During the 130th installment of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shone a light on youth-led sanitation revolutions bridging India’s diverse regions, from Itanagar to Bengaluru. Cleanliness, he reiterated, remains a cornerstone of national life and policy.
Modi kicked off with Arunachal Pradesh’s Itanagar, India’s easternmost dawn point famed for patriotic salutations. Youth there united to sanitize overlooked zones, scaling up to nearby areas like Naharlagun and Pasighat. Impressively, they’ve cleared 11 lakh kilograms of garbage—a testament to youthful vigor.
In Assam’s Nagaon, emotional bonds with heritage streets fueled a cleanup vow. Starting small, the group expanded, purging trash and igniting community spirit for sustained cleanliness.
Karnataka’s Bengaluru addressed its sofa waste epidemic head-on, with career professionals pioneering eco-friendly disposal. Parallel drives in Chennai exemplify how targeted recycling combats urban waste. Such innovations prove cleanliness knows no bounds.
‘It’s beyond government remit—citizens must step up individually or in groups,’ Modi declared. Minor acts like street sweeps or waste repurposing cumulatively elevate our habitats. The path to a pristine India lies in universal contribution, he concluded.