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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today said there can be no bigger inspiration than Mahatma Gandhi, for pursuing the vision of Swachh Bharat. In his remarks at the Safaigiri Summit and Awards 2015, organized by the India Today group, the Prime Minister said that over the last one year, a lot of people had contributed towards this vision. The Prime Minister especially highlighted the positive and proactive role played by electronic media in this regard.
The Prime Minister said Swachhta or cleanliness is a matter of habit. Once this habit is inculcated, an individual cannot tolerate an unclean environment. He said that while India has been a very conscious society in terms of personal hygiene, social hygiene had been neglected. This needed to be corrected, the Prime Minister added.
The Prime Minister said that upto 1000 children die daily in India, due to unhygienic conditions. He said that Swachh Bharat cannot be seen as merely a Government programme. He said this was everyone’s programme. If 125 crore people decide that India must be clean, it can be ensured, the Prime Minister said.
The Prime Minister commended the efforts of the award winners, and said their work would serve as inspiration for many others. He also gave several other examples of individuals, especially youth, who had made a significant contribution towards Swachh Bharat over the last one year.
Shall join #Safaigiri Awards. Will spend time with those who made inspiring efforts for a Swachh Bharat. #MyCleanIndia @IndiaToday
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 2, 2015Once @aroonpurie & me were talking & we spoke about cleanliness. Whatever suggestions I gave were implemented in letter & spirit: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 2, 2015Congratulate all award winners. Their work will inspire so many: PM at #Safaigiri @IndiaToday http://t.co/Iy8hu3Nre5 #MyCleanIndia
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 2, 2015SwachhBharat is one programme where many people have helped particularly media & that too electronic media: PM at #Safaigiri @IndiaToday
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 2, 2015Swachhatais a matter of Swabhav. Once its a part of your nature you will never make your surroundings dirty: PM at #Safaigiri @IndiaToday
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 2, 2015We gave importance to personal hygiene but when it came to social hygiene we did not give the same importance: PM @narendramodi #Safaigiri
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 2, 2015If you feel SwachhBharat Abhiyaanis a government programme it wont succeed. This has to be our programme: PM at #Safaigiri @IndiaToday
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 2, 2015Who can be a bigger inspiration than Mahatma Gandhi: PM @narendramodi at #Safaigiri http://t.co/Iy8hu3Nre5 @IndiaToday #MyCleanIndia
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 2, 2015Now cleanliness is being discussed in Parliament. We have even been cornered on it but the fact is discussions are happening: PM #Safaigiri
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 2, 2015We do not have the right to make our nation dirty: PM @narendramodi at #Safaigiri @IndiaToday
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 2, 2015#Safaigiri Awards function was an enjoyable programme with a serious message & unequivocal support to Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan. #MyCleanIndia
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 2, 2015I congratulate @aroonpurie, @IndiaToday for their passion & support towards SwachhBharat Mission. #MyCleanIndia
— NarendraModi(@narendramodi) October 2, 2015Spoke on social hygiene, making cleanliness a habit & positive role of media on issue of cleanliness. #MyCleanIndia http://t.co/CLoKdtZnRo
— NarendraModi(@narendramodi) October 2, 2015What amazes me is the way people from all walks of life have made SwachhBharat Abhiyaantheir own & are contributing towards #MyCleanIndia.
— NarendraModi(@narendramodi) October 2, 2015