Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur launched a month long nationwide campaign Swachh Bharat 2022 from Prayagraj in UP on Saturday. Thakur participated in a cleanliness drive on Sangam beach in Prayagraj with Nehru Yuva Kendra, National Service Scheme volunteers, and a large number of other people. The swachhta Pledge was also administrated on this occasion.

Thakur informed that a similar campaign was organised last year which far exceeded its target of collection and disposal of 75 lakh kg plastic wastes and so this year Department of Youth Affairs has set a target of collecting and disposing of 1 crore kg plastic waste through Swachh Bharat 2022.

Thakur added that one of the ‘Panch Pran’ announced by Prime Minster Narendra Modi during the Independence day speech this year was the goal of a developed India, so without a clean India, we cannot fulfill the dream of a developed India.

Thakur said that Swachh Bharat 2022 programme is being organised in 6 Lakh villages of 744 districts across the country through the network of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) affiliated Youth Clubs & National Service Scheme Affiliated Institutions. This is not just a program but a serious attempt to make people realize the importance of cleanliness.

The objectives of the Swachh Bharat 2022 programme are to organize the cleaning of public spaces and households across all the districts of the country from 1st October to 31st October 2022, involving all segments of society, Government organizations including PRIs and Non- Government Organizations, to instill awareness and feeling of pride among citizens to keep their surroundings clean and waste free. Along with this campaign will give the mantra of “Swachch Kaal: Amrit Kaal” and make this program a People’s Movement through Jan Bhagidari.

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