Awareness should be created for Swachh Bharat Mission to become a success, says Venkaiah Naidu

Hyderabad: For the success of the Swachh Bharat Mission, awareness among public has to be created so that it becomes a “Jan Andolan”, Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu said today.

Speaking at ‘Swachhagraha’, organised as part of the screening of short films on ‘Swachh Bharat’ drive here, Venkaiah said the public movement has to be built to maintain cleanliness.

Stressing on adopting a three-pronged approach to maintaining cleanliness in the country, he said: “first awareness should be created among masses, basic amenities and toilets in public places should be provided and then it should be considered on imposing fines on those violating the rules.”

Citing the example of Singapore, the Minister said: “Singapore is a fine city but also ‘fines’ city.”