Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday received the ‘Global Goalkeeper Award’ from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for ‘Swachh Bharat’ campaign. While accepting the award, the PM said he shared the honour with crores of Indians who had contributed to the success of the cleanliness mission.“This honour is not mine but of the crores of Indians who not only fulfilled the Swachh Bharat dream but also made it a part of their daily lives. It is very important for me personally to be given this award on the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. This is proof that if the manpower of 130 crore people is able to fulfill a single resolution, any challenge can be won,” PM Modi said. Watch | PM Modi receives ‘Global Goalkeeper Award’ for ‘Swachh Bharat’ campaign“I am happy that due to the cleanliness survey, there is a competition among states to be at the top in the rankings. India wants to share our experience and expertise in cleanliness and sanitation drive with other countries,” the PM said. ‘Campaign benefited women the most’Speaking about the ‘Swachh Bharat’ campaign, PM Narendra Modi said that many girls in the country had to sacrifice their education… Read full this story
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