Soon before Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Swachcha Bharat program on October 2nd on the eve of Gandhi Jayanthi, Congress party claims that he is straight away lifting its programs implemented during UPA-1&2 regimes. Former finance minister Chidambaram said it is nothing but ‘Nirmal Abhiyaan’ that was launched during UPA regime by his party. Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi also flays Modi government for lifting her UPA government’s programs and schemes.

M Venkaiah Naidu, Union Minister for Urban Development responding to Congress claims on this particular program said, ‘Actually, this program was launched by us taking inspiration from father of the nation Mahatma Gandhiji’s small statement made at Ahmedabad some 100 years ago. Then he stated our Indians litter the public places. He stressed to maintain clean and tidy atmosphere in our surroundings.

So, our government takes this as big challenge and launched this massive operation of cleaning the whole country. We will continue this program till 2019, October 2nd and show the world we can achieve anything if determined. Hence, I appeal all the political parties not to politicize this issue, instead take part in this great mission. I also request celebrities of movie and sports sections to take lead in the mission so as to inspire the people.”