PM urges Aga Khan Foundation to play 'key role' in Swacch

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Apr 07 2015 | 11:13 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged the Aga Khan Foundation to "play a key role" in the 'Swachh Bharat' and 'Ganga Rejuvenation' initiatives.
During an interaction with the Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network, Prince Karim Aga Khan, Modi called upon the Aga Khan Foundation "to play a key role in the 'Swachh Bharat' and 'Ganga Rejuvenation' initiatives and also sought the foundation's participation in building toilets for girl children".
According to a government release, "The Prime Minister praised the work of the Aga Khan Foundation, especially in the areas of rural development and sanitation which, he said, he had the opportunity to witness first-hand when he was Chief Minister of Gujarat."
Khan is currently on a visit to India and will be awarded the Padma Vibhushan by President Pranab Mukherjee tomorrow.
The two also discussed the current situation in West Asia.
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First Published: Apr 07 2015 | 11:13 PM IST

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