Israeli diplomat Kobbi Shoshani participated in the clean-up drive
under Swachhata Hi Seva campaign at Mumbai beach, and praised Prime Minister
Narendra Modi for the initiative.
Stressing on the importance of environment, the diplomat lauded the
fact that people came out to follow PM Modi’s appeal of cleanliness.
Consul General of Israel to Midwest India, Mumbai, Kobbi Shoshani
said, “I am coming from a very small country Israel, we are not connected by
land, we are connected by sea… the environment is not an issue only in India,
it’s a global issue. I think your Prime Minister did a great job. He asks
something and we would follow. This is my fourth or fifth day, this week to
clean the beaches… it’s extremely important”.
“Definitely Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji today is the leader in
the world in environment, and he brings in the personal method… you see these
people, they are following his request and it is extremely important,” he
added.
Shoshani actively participated in the cleanliness, and cleaned the
beach with broom and also picked up the garbage with his hands to put into a
dustbin.
Swachhata Hi Seva, a cleanliness drive swept across the country on
the eve of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary to inspire collective action
towards a cleaner India.
Various cleanliness drives were carried out across various parts of
the country and people participated in those in huge numbers on Sunday.
PM Modi himself participated in the campaign along with social
media sensation Ankit Baiyanpuriya.
“Today, as the nation focuses on Swachhata, Ankit Baiyanpuriya and
I did the same! Beyond just cleanliness, we blended fitness and well-being also
into the mix. It is all about that Swachh and Swasth Bharat vibe! @baiyanpuria,”
PM Modi posted on X.
On his 105th episode of Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
appealed to people for 1 hour of shramdaan for the swachhata (cleanliness) at
10 am on October 1 calling the initiative – Ek tareekh ek ghanta ek saath.
ANI
