Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday congratulated the public for their efforts towards cleaning up the dirt left behind after bursting of firecrackers on Diwali.
In tweets posted on the Prime Minister's Office twitter handle, Modi said: "Several friends told me that a lot of people cleaned the areas where they burst crackers during Diwali. I congratulate them for the efforts."
He also congratulated the efforts of the electronic media in spreading awareness.
"I saw several TV channels showing dirt left behind after crackers. I congratulate them for spreading awareness on importance of cleanliness," he wrote.
The prime minister launched the "Swachch Bharat" or Clean India campaign Oct 2 and has involved the public in it by encouraging them to post photographs of littering and the cleaning efforts.
