Narendra Modi announces launch of 'Swachhata Hi Seva Movement', says project to commence on 15 September

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced the launch of ‘Swachhata Hi Seva Movement’ from 15 September. The movement will be launched to mark the commencement of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary on 2 October. The prime minister further urged everyone to be a part of this movement and strengthen the efforts to create a ‘Swachh Bharat’. In a series of tweets, Modi said:

On 2nd October we mark the start of Gandhi Ji’s 150th birth anniversary. It is also the day Swachh Bharat Mission completes 4 years of being a historic mass movement aimed at fulfilling Bapu’s dream of a Clean India.

I salute all those working towards a Swachh Bharat! pic.twitter.com/1bqsuPz8bM

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 12, 2018

The ‘Swachhata Hi Seva Movement’ commences on 15th September. This is a great way to pay tributes to Bapu.

Come, be a part of this movement and strengthen the efforts to create a Swachh Bharat! pic.twitter.com/c7wCxPBbUL

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 12, 2018

At 9:30 AM on 15th, we shall come together and mark the commencement of the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva Movement.’ I look forward to interacting with those who have worked assiduously on the ground to strengthen the Swachh Bharat Mission after which Swachhata activities will begin.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 12, 2018

Launched in 2014 by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central Government, the Swachh Bharat Mission aims at making a clean and Open Defecation Free (ODF) India by 2 October, 2019.