New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The coal ministry on Sunday organised a cleanliness drive, paying tribute to father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi ahead of his birth anniversary.

A team from the Ministry of Coal undertook the task of cleaning Shastri Bhawan and its surrounding areas in the national capital.

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This effort was an evidence of the ministry's commitment to endorse the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi, who believed that cleanliness is an integral part of a progressive society, the coal ministry said in a statement.

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