New Delhi, September 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called upon people to join a nationwide cleanliness drive at 10 am on October 1, saying a clean India is a shared responsibility. ‘One Hour of Shramdaan for Swachhata’: Nationwide Cleanliness Drive To Be Conducted on October 1, Says Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

In a post on X, he said, "October 1 at 10 am, we come together for a pivotal cleanliness initiative. A Swachh Bharat is a shared responsibility, and every effort counts. Join this noble endeavour to usher in a cleaner future." Canada Serious About Building Closer Ties With India, Says PM Justin Trudeau Days After Alleging Indian Govt's Hand in Killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar

Clean India a Shared Responsibility: PM Modi

The drive will be launched on the eve of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary. The Father of the Nation put an immense emphasis on sanitation throughout his life.

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