Govt gears up for mass cleanliness campaign on International Coastal Cleanliness on September 17
The government is gearing up for a mass cleanliness campaign on International Coastal Cleanliness Day on the 17th of September.
On the day, the 75-day long Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar Campaign, which was initiated on 5th July this year, will also conclude.
Addressing a press conference in New Delhi today, Union Minister for Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh said with the help of civil society, the government is working towards imbibing the spirit of oceanic cleanliness among the people.Dr. Singh said, on the 17th of September, the coastal cleanup drive will be carried out at 75 beaches across the country with 75 volunteers for every kilometer of the coastline.
The three underlying goals of the Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar campaign are to Consume Responsibly, Segregate waste at home and Dispose of Responsibly. An estimated expenditure of about ten crore rupes is envisaged for the campaign.
