Following the success of last year’s campaign, the Department of Youth Affairs of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will conduct a month-long statewide Clean India 2.0 initiative from October 1 to October 31.
Through the network of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), affiliated Youth Clubs, and National Service Scheme Affiliated Institutions, the programme is being organised in every village throughout the nation. The Secretary added that following the success of the Clean India campaign from the previous year, 1 crore kg of waste (plastic, e-waste, and other waste) will be gathered and disposed of this year with the help and voluntary participation of the general public. Hotspots for waste collection will be tourist places, educational institutes, bus stand/railway stations and the vicinity, national highways, historical and heritage buildings, religious places and surroundings, hospitals and water resource etc. The Secretary further added that taking forward the Prime Minister’s message of 5 resolves (Panch Pran) for Amrit Kaal and in continuation of the celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is undertaking “Clean India 2.0”.
SOURCE : ANI
