PM Modi praises Amitabh for Swachh Bharat initiative

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised the efforts by Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan after the latter began a cleanliness drive in his neighbourhood.

"Who wont get inspired when @SrBachchan himself wields the broom andjoins Swachh Bharat Mission! Very significant effort," tweeted Prime Minister Modi.

On Wednesday, Bachchan had tweeted two pictures of his efforts, which were later retweeted by the Prime Minister.

"T 1659 - And before the finale .. it was 'Swach Bharat Abhiyaan' .. went on the streets and broomed and collected dirt to clean up the place," Bachchan tweeted.

"T 1659 - The 'Swach Bharat Abhiyaan' .. personalised !! Let every one deserve to be involved ..," Bachchan added.

The 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' was launched by Prime Minster Modi on the 145th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi.

The campaign that has been launched nationwide on October 2 focuses on sanitation, hygiene and waste management.

It includes sweeping, removal of garbage, debris and unauthorized encroachments from roads, markets and residential places.

The 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' aims at making India a clean country by 2019, the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.