New Delhi, Oct 12 (FN Representative) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said 30 lakh kg waste has been collected across the nation through ‘Clean India’ drives in the first 10 days of campaign. Thakur participated in the ‘Clean India’ drive in the premises of Humayun’s Tomb here this morning along with several volunteers. It was organised as part of pan-India month-long cleanliness campaign of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to collect and remove garbage, especially plastics. The drive has been taken up to mark ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
On the occasion, Thakur said, “Clean India campaign aims to fulfill the dream of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi.” ‘Through this campaign we are not only organising the ‘Clean India’ drive but also generating awareness about clean and healthy surroundings. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has set a target to collect 75 lakh kg waste, mainly plastic waste, from October 1 to 31 with the support of voluntary participation of citizens,’ he said. ‘Around 30 lakh kg waste has been collected across nation through ‘Clean India’ drives in the first 10 days of campaign. It is my firm belief that we will collect more than 75 lakh kilogram waste across the nation before October 31, 2021,’ he added.