Saina Nehwal joins Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat bandwagon

India’s ace shuttler Saina Nehwal on Thursday participated in Swachh Bharat Abhiyan programme organized by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). [caption id=“attachment_1751641” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  File picture of Saina Nehwal. AP[/caption] She led the Walkathon organised by BPCL at the territory office and also took part in sweeping the road. Saina, who is a BPCL sportsperson, thanked Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for having nominated her as one of the brand ambassadors of Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan. She said she was happy to accept the responsibility and vowed to work for the noble cause. She urged all to actively participate in the movement initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and make India a clean and green. “Parents should inculcate the habit of cleanliness and personal hygiene in the children right from a tender age,” she said She also nominated her present coach Vimal Kumar, her former coach Pullela Gopichand, badminton players Guru Dutt Sai, Parupalli Kashyap and P.V. Sindhu to carry forward the clean India movement. BPCL officials, dealers, distributors and their staff along with contractors and vendors participated in the Walkathon. IANS