Prime Minister Narendra Modi picked up waste from Kartavya Path during the 76th Republic Day celebration, setting an inspiring example for the nation by advocating for plogging and the ‘Swachh Bharat’ (Clean India) initiative. This simple yet impactful gesture highlighted the importance of cleanliness and community participation in maintaining public spaces.

PM Modi noticed waste on Kartavya Path and picked it up while receiving Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar. The prime minister has consistently championed cleanliness as a cornerstone of his ‘Swachh Bharat’ mission.

This act was particularly significant, given PM Modi’s prior emphasis on plogging and community-driven initiatives aimed at achieving a cleaner India.

In November last year, the PM praised a plogging group in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address for their efforts in cleaning the Ganga ghats in Kanpur.

In December, the defence ministry organized a massive plogging program at more than 400 locations across the country as part of the Swachhta Pakhwada activities.