The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today addressed Swachh Shakti 2017 – A Convention of Women Sarpanches, at Gandhinagar.
He said that this event is an occasion to honour Sarpanches who have contributed immensely to the movement towards a Clean India. He said that in 2019, we will mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who, he recalled, had stated that cleanliness is even more important than political freedom.
He urged the gathering to maintain the momentum which has been generated towards cleanliness. The Prime Minister asserted that Swachhata, or cleanliness, has to be become our habit. He said the poor gain the most when we achieve cleanliness and eliminate dirt.
The Prime Minister said that the women who were being honoured today have shattered many myths, and have shown how a positive change has begun in rural India.
Shri Narendra Modi asserted that he can see the determination to make a positive difference when he meets women Sarpanches, who, he added, wish to bring about a qualitative change.
Talking about the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' initiative, he said that villages with women Sarpanches can play a key role in the drive to end female foeticide.
The Prime Minister said that a discriminatory mindset cannot be accepted, and both boys and girls should get equal access to education.
Speaking on the theme of technology, the Prime Minister said that it can bring about a phenomenal change to our villages.
Congratulating the award winners, the Prime Minister said that they inspire the entire nation.
2019- we will mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. He always said India lives in the villages: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 8, 2017
He also said cleanliness is more important than political freedom. You can imagine the commitment he had towards cleanliness: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 8, 2017
Today we are honouring Sarpanchs who have contributed immensely to the movement towards a clean India: PM @narendramodi #MyCleanIndia
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 8, 2017
We have to maintain the momentum which has developed towards cleanliness. And this momentum will have a very longstanding impact: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 8, 2017
The women we are honouring today have shattered so many myths. They have shown how a positive change has begun in rural India: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 8, 2017
I can see the determination to make a positive difference when I meet these women Sarpanchs. They want to bring a qualitative change: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 8, 2017
'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' - guided by this Mantra we should bring about a big change: PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/4OYdCfuDgl
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 8, 2017
Female foeticide cant be allowed to take place. Villages with women Sarpanchs can play key role& show the way in ending female foeticide: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 8, 2017
A discriminatory mindset cannot be accepted. We are seeing how girls are shining in the board exams & so many other areas: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 8, 2017
Boys and girls- both should get equal access to education: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 8, 2017
Keeping in mind the requirements, we should try to invigorate our villages with technology. The difference will be phenomenal: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 8, 2017
Swachhata has to be become our Svabhaav: PM @narendramodi #SwachhShakti
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 8, 2017
The poor gain the most when we achieve cleanliness and eliminate dirt: PM @narendramodi #SwachhShakti
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 8, 2017
I congratulate those who have been honoured today. They inspire the entire nation: PM @narendramodi #SwachhShakti
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 8, 2017
