In November 2015, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, known for committing gaffes in his public appearances, confidently asked if the Swachh Bharat Mission was working. Mr Gandhi was anticipating a strong 'No', instead, he was met with a resounding "Yes" from the students. On October 2, 2024, India celebrated the 10th anniversary of the momentous Swachh Bharat Mission launched by PM Modi, which created an awareness of civic duties among citizens and expedited the country’s toilet coverage to 100 per cent from less than 40 per cent.
At an event in Delhi, PM Modi celebrated the completion of 10 years of the Swachh Bharat Mission and urged state governments and citizens to continue striving for cleanliness as it is not a day’s job but an unending pursuit. “The mission for cleanliness is not one day’s, it is a life-long tradition. We have to take it forward for generations.
..This is something we should do every day,” he said.
Sharing his address during the event on X, formerly known as Twitter, PM Modi tweeted, “As we mark #10YearsOfSwachhBharat, I salute the unwavering spirit of 140 crore Indians for making cleanliness a ‘Jan Andolan’.” As we mark #10YearsOfSwachhBharat , I salute the unwavering spirit of 140 crore Indians for making cleanliness a 'Jan Andolan.' Addressing a programme in Delhi.
https://t.co/Y5AdvUDKW7 PM Modi emphasised the significant public support the movement has gained over the past decade, stating that it has become a personal mission fo.
