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New Delhi : The Department of Youth Affairs of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (Government of India) in commemoration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava is organising nationwide Clean India Programme from October 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021. The programme is being organised in 6 Lakh villages of 744 Districts across the country through the networks of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) affiliated Youth Clubs and National Service Scheme affiliated Institutions.
Briefing mediapersons in New Delhi on September 29, 2021, Secretary, Youth Affairs, Usha Sharma, said that the cleanliness drive will be launched from Prayagraj in UP by Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thkaur. The aim is to create awareness, mobilise people, and ensure their involvement in Cleaning waste mainly Single Use Plastic waste across the country, Secretary Usha Sharma explained. She further added that through this mega initiative, 75 lakh kg waste mainly plastic waste will be collected and disposed with the support and voluntary participation of citizen, according to a PIB release.
Earlier, in an announcement, Thakur said that as we celebrate 75 years of India’s Independence we must take a pledge to make our country free of plastic waste.
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