Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and apprised him of his contribution to the Swachh Bharat campaign.
The Bollywood brigade is out on the streets for a noble cause.
Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for a Swachh Bharat, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar picked a broom, spade and mattock and cleared garbage in a filthy locality in Mumbai recently.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) has offered to help in monitoring of the progress made with regard to Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), the flagship financial inclusion scheme of the government.
'As we were setting up our base camp, one of the women with professionally used brooms squatting in a corner and having chai approached us, with a grin. "Namaste Saheb, Acche Din to aahi gaye. From which party?"' Ambassador B S Prakash and a group of retired bureaucrats join the Swach Bharat Abhiyan.
The government's new initiative appears to be timely for health and hygiene players, battling low awareness and the lack of use of branded products.
Indian business has many legitimate grievances against the political class for not delivering an optimal business environment.
These 10 cities have maintained cleanliness throughout
Bollywood has taught us a lot this year. Sukanya Verma picks the most important lessons.
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