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Uttar Pradesh Launches Cleanliness Campaign
he Uttar Swachhata Marathon in Varanasi, monitoring to guarantee effective
Pradesh Urban emphasizing the importance of garbage disposal.
Development cleanliness in honoring Mahatma More than 114,500 activities
Department Gandhi. Urban Development are planned across the state,
Thas launched Minister A.K. Sharma joined engaging local representatives
a significant cleanliness the inaugural event in Jaunpur, and citizens alike. The initiative
drive aimed at enhancing encouraging public participation
urban hygiene and promoting through volunteer efforts, also includes water safety
sustainable practices. Kicking including tree planting and inspections, improved drainage
off on September 25 and running discussions with sanitation systems, and a push against
for 155 continuous hours until workers. plastic usage, with volunteers
October 2, the initiative, themed This comprehensive campaign and students spearheading public
‘Swabhav Swachhta, Sanskar targets key areas such as major awareness efforts.
Swachhta’ (Clean Habits, urban centers, bus and railway An online monitoring
Clean Values), seeks to instill stations, and tourist attractions, system will track progress,
cleanliness as a core value in enhancing cleaning operations and outstanding municipalities
everyday life. and ensuring proper waste and sanitation workers will be
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath management. Local authorities recognized for their contributions
launched the campaign with the have been tasked with regular during the campaign.
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