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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today visited his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi as part of the nation-wide 'Good Governance Day' celebrations being held by his government.
Taking forward his Swachh Bharat agenda, Modi supervised the cleanliness campaign at Assi ghat and nominated various people and organisations to join the campaign.
"People, social organisations, municipal coporation and state government have played an important role and we are seeing today that the ghat, which was full of soil, is now back to its old beauty along side Mother Ganga," he said in a brief address.
The Prime Minister nominated Nagaland Governor Padmanabha Acharya, former IPS officer and activist Kiran Bedi, former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly, comedian Kapil Sharma, classical dancer Sonal Mansingh, Ramoji Rao of Eenadu group and Aroon Purie of India Today group.
In a first, he also nominated some organisations which included Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Eenadu and India Today group besides 'dabbawalas' of Mumbai, who deliver home-made food to lakhs of people in the city.
He also visited the Banaras Hindu University, founded by Pandit Mohan Malaviya.
The government yesterday announced the prestigious Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, for former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Madan Mohan Malaviya.
Significantly, today is also the 153rd birth anniversary of the renowned educationist.
The Prime Minister will also visit the Diesel Locomotive Works on the outskirts of the city where he will dedicate to the nation a modern, air-conditioned passenger train engine and inaugurate a project for expansion of the DLW.
Modi's government is observing December 25 as 'Good Governance Day' to mark the birthday of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
"There is no bigger tribute to Atal ji than celebrating his birthday as 'Good Governance Day' & pledging to devote ourselves to this cause," the PM tweeted.
"Development and good governance are the only ways ahead. Together, let us make a positive impact in people's lives and create a developed India," the PM tweeted ahead of his visit.
