Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated TV channels for showing dirty streets after Diwali celebrations, saying telecasting such visuals would create awareness among people of the importance of cleanliness.
The Prime Minister, who launched the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on October 2, also congratulated the people who participated in cleanliness drive after bursting firecrackers during Diwali.
“I saw several TV channels showing dirt left behind after crackers were burst. I congratulate them for spreading awareness of the importance of cleanliness,” Mr. Modi wrote on a micro-blogging website.
“Several friends told me that a lot of people cleaned the areas where they burst crackers during Diwali. I congratulate them for the efforts,” the Prime Minister tweeted.