The well-intentioned Swachh Bharat scheme (Clean India campaign) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi got off to a rousing start rousing hopes that an effective programme would be launched to promote cleanliness all over India. Apart from Modi, several so-called celebrities including film actors, sports celebrities and businessmen took the broomstick and swept in front of cameras. But, it appears nothing really happened beyond this. The streets all over the country continue to remain unclean and as an eyesore, with the dumped and overflowing garbage seen everywhere emanating a nauseating smell. It appears that nothing has really happened for the better on the ground. The problem...
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