Following the launching of the Swachch Bharat Mission by Prime Minister Narendra Modi nationwide, people representing various cross sections in Andaman and Nicobar Islands voluntarily offered their services in cleaning up of streets and public places.

In Government offices and in many private firms, people made efforts to sparkle their premises as part of the mission.

The movement in the Islands has evoked enthusiastic response among the people on its first day, and it is expected to provide further fillip to the tourism sector in the Islands, which plays vital role in its economy.

In Assam, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has been launched with a vow to make the state absolute clean. Sports minister Sarbanand Sonowal launched the campaign in Guwahati railway station in presence of senior officials on North East Frontier railways .

Assam Chief Secretary Jitesh Khosla launched cleanliness drive at Old Janata Bhawan premises in Guwahati. Government employees along with common people have pledged to make the country clean and contribute towards this Abhiyan.

Many people took part in cleanliness drive at ongoing Durga puja premises.
Awareness campaign is being carried out to ensure maximum participation of people.

Experts said that successful implementation of this mission would benefit Assam in many ways including boom in tourism industry.
Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture (Independent Charge) Mr Shripad Naik today launched ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ at Karmali Railway station at Old Goa.

Speaking on this occasion Mr Naik said that India, as an important tourist destination it is duty of every citizen to keep the country clean and appeal the people to take active participation in this national wide Abhiyan.

Mr Shripad Naik gave oath to the gathering. Before starting the “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” Mr Shripad Naik and Goa Chief Minister Mr Manohar Parrikar pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Old Goa.

AIR Correspondent reports that as a part of Nationwide cleaning mission all Academic institutions, Central Government and state Government offices in the state enthusiastically take part in the mission.
Swachh Bharat Campaign has created waves in Puducherry as well. The week-long cleanliness drive that was formally launched by Lt. Governor AK Singh on Sept. 6th in the presence of Chief Minister N Rangasamy.

Volunteers undertook cleaning different locations in Puduchery on all the 7 days taking the message of Swachh Bharat across communities.

A series of programmes are being held in the city today coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti celebrations.

Swachhata pledge was taken in institutions throughout the Union Territory. It was followed by shramdan cleaning their premises and public places.
In Uttar Pradesh, Union home minister and local MP Rajnath Singh will kick start the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Lucknow today.

People are quite upbeat about Swachh Bharat Abhiyan being launched by the prime minister Narendra Modi today.

Such an overwhelming response the cleanliness campaign has got even prior to its formal launch that brooms have started vanishing from the markets.

The government departments have made bulk purchases of the brooms, hand gloves, dusting cloths and cleansing gears that shop owners now have started to return the prospective broom buyers.

AIR Lucknow correspondent reports that the state government departments will remain open today where officers and workers all alike will not only take the pledge of the cleanliness but also actively participate in the cleanliness drive.

With brooms in their hands and pledge of cleanliness on their lips the rank and file of the government will commit themselves to cleanliness today.

Lucknow, the city of nawabs is witnessing a change in its hygiene and waste disposal behaviour.

Despite not being very vocal, people have started looking down scornfully to the person who litters.

But the most embarrassing situation is arising for betel and Gutkha chewing chaps who now are seen searching for dustbins to empty their mouth.

The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has undoubtedly made a forceful impact even before its formal launch.
In Kerala, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will inaugurate the State-level launch of the Cleanliness drive, at Andoorkonam Gram Panchayat, on the outskirts of the capital Thiruvananthapuram this morning, as part of the Swachh Bharat national initiative.

He will also administer the Cleanliness Pledge to the employees at Durbar Hall of the Government Secretariat today. Ministers will be in charge of the Cleanliness drive in different districts.

School, College students, Kudumbasree volunteers and Local bodies will be actively participating in the state-wide cleanliness drive.

Volunteers will be undertaking house-to-house visits,to make people aware of modern waste-disposal practices and the need for keeping house and premises clean.
Gujarat Government has announced special drive for cleanliness Campaign in the state in connection with Clean India Campaign. This was decided in a Cabinet meeting held in Gandhinagar last evening.

The meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mrs. Anandiben Patel has decided to observe the special cleanliness campaign in the state from 2nd October, the birth-anniversary of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi to 31st October, the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

The nationwide Swachhta Abhiyaan will be launch by the Chief Minister at Porbandar, the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, from Thursday morning.

It will continue to be celebrated in phased manners till the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in a year 2019.

The State Government’s spokesperson Mr. Nitinbhai Patel said that Swachhata Abhiyaan to be launched by Chief Minister from Mahatma Gandhi’s birth place Porbandar to mark his 146th birth anniversary as the Father of the Nation was a staunch advocate of the cleanliness.

The launching of this campaign at all district and taluka headquarters will be led by the members of Council of Ministers, MLAs, and leaders of public life.

AIR Ahmedabad correspondent reports that the Swachhta Abhiyaan is not just cleanliness drive at public places but also conceptualizing hundred percent construction of in-house toilets, eradication of malnutrition, zero waste-dust free cities-sewerage treatment plant and re-cycle and re-usage of wastage.

Gujarat is paying rich tribute to his son of soil and father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary today by launching statewide cleanliness campaign. All religion prayers have been organized at Kirti Mandir -Porbandar- the birth place of Mahatma Gandhi and Sabarmati Ashram- the work place of Mahatma Gandhi this morning. Our Ahmedabad correspondent reports that series of functions and programs have been organized in connection with Gandhi Jayant celebrations and launching of clean India campaign in the state.