Indian Swachhata League’, an inter-city competition with the spirit of cleanliness and resolve towards ensuring garbage-free beaches, hills and tourist places in the country, started on Saturday.
In a statement, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said that ‘India Swachhata League’ started with ‘Swachh Amrit Mahotsav’, a fortnight of activities from September 17 to October 2 to galvanise action around ‘swachhata’ (cleanliness).
“Teams of Puri Saviours, Aizwal Clean Avengers, Gazab Ghaziabad, Swachhata Warriors, Swachh Vishakha Warriors, Bemisal Bhopal, Swachhata Warriors Jhansi represented their cities in cleanliness and displayed the passion to achieve the vision of garbage-free cities,” it said.
According to the ministry, cricketer Kuldeep Sen, veteran actor Jeetendra and film stars Rahul Dev, Mugdha Godse, plogger Ripu Daman Bevli joined the movement supporting their city teams.
Trap shooter R Prithviraj Tondaiman, the ambassador of Trichy Rockers, led from the front to keep his city clean, it said.
