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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SB)

Mangaluru, Jun 7: P P Chaudhary, union minister of state for law and justice and electronics and information technology on Wednesday June 7 inaugurate and participated in the Swacch Bharath Abhiyan at Babuji Nagar, Kodikal here.

Addressing the gathering, Chaudhary said, "Cleanliness is part of our life. Everyone hates to be dirty. But the concern towards cleanliness is very poor in our country. Littering the surroundings and streets has become a habit for many of us. So, to create awareness and clean up our streets and surroundings, our Prime Minister came up with the thought of Swacch Bharath Abhiyan. The entire nation has supported his idea. People have descended on the streets with brooms. The mission is going on. I thank the BJP local committee for organizing this programme. It should continue and awareness should reach each corner of the nation and hearts of the people."

MP Nalin Kumar Kateel said, "The Swacch Bharath Abhiyan was started by our Prime Minister Narendra Modi and now it has reached every corner of the country. Today the locals of wards 16 and 17 are extending their support to our Prime Minister's beautiful thought. I congratulate the organizers and thank our union minister for his visit and participation in this programme."

Formar MLA Krishna J Palemar, former MLC Monappa Bhandary, corporator Harish Shetty and local leaders of BJP were present.

Hundreds of locals and BJP members participated in the programme. The union minister and leaders along with locals cleaned the surroundings of streets of Babuji Nagar and Kodikal.