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PM to address Swachhagrahis in Bihar’s Champaran today
What has happened?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi would address 20,000 Swachhagrahis (cleanliness ambassadors) in Motihari of East Champaran district on Tuesday to mark the concluding ceremony of Champaran Satyagraha centenary celebrations started by the State government last year. The PM is also scheduled to flag off the “Swachhagraha Express” from Bapudham (Motihari) railway station and unveil other schemes and projects
Special category state
The Janata Dal (United), which rules the State in alliance with the BJP, wished that the Prime Minister would declare ‘Special Category State’ status for Bihar during his visit
Swachha Gram
- The district administration in East Champaran has erected a tent city, being called “Swachha Gram”, to accommodate 20,000 visiting Swachhagrahis at the local aerodrome ground in Bariyarpur locality of Motihari
- Spread over 700,000 square feet, Swachha Gram is equipped with toilets and washrooms for the Swachhagrahis visiting from 26 other States.
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