Published 17:13 IST, October 14th 2019
Ajay Devgn calls PM Modi's Mamallapuram beach plogging 'inspiring'
Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn took to his Twitter handle to comment on Prime Minister cleaning up a beach during his morning walk, calls him 'inspiring'. Read here
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen cleaning up a beach by picking up plastic litter and other waste during his morning walk on Saturday, October 12. On Twitter, Modi released a three-minute video, which showed him collecting the waste as he walked barefoot on the sand, and urged the people to ensure that public places are clean and tidy. "Plogging at a beach in Mamallapuram this morning. It lasted for over 30 minutes. Also handed over my 'collection' to Jeyaraj, who is a part of the hotel staff. Let us ensure our public places are clean and tidy! Let us also ensure we remain fit and healthy," he tweeted.
Ajay Devgn took to his Twitter handle and appreciated Modi's act and called it inspiring. He exclaimed that the PM leads us all by example.
Was carrying acupressure roller while plogging at Mamallapuram beach: PM
Ending the curiosity of people over the stick-like object he was holding while plogging on the Mamallapuram beach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said it was an acupressure roller that he often uses. Modi was in the coastal town for a two-day informal summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. On Saturday, the last day of the summit, the prime minister was seen cleaning up a beach by picking up plastic litter and other waste during his morning walk.
"Since yesterday, many of you have been asking - what is it that I was carrying in my hands when I went plogging at a beach in Mamallapuram.It is an acupressure roller that I often use. I have found it to be very helpful," Modi tweeted. He also posted pictures of the acupressure roller he was holding at the beach. During his speech on Independence Day this year, Modi had announced a campaign to make the country free of single-use plastic.
The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan for a clean India, launched in 2014, has been his pet programme. In his Mann ki Baat radio programme last month, Prime Minister Modi had hailed the efforts of India's perhaps first 'plogger' Ripudaman Belvi who has launched a campaign to pick up litter while jogging. Modi had said that while plogging is in use in foreign countries, in India Belvi has promoted it to a great extent. Last week, Modi termed plogging as "win-win because it improves fitness and the environment".
(With PTI Inputs)
Updated 17:33 IST, October 14th 2019