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title: "Narendra Modi: Clean India is the personal responsibility of every citizen"
description: "Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on citizens to take personal responsibility for the cleanliness of the country. As part of the 'Clean India' program, the focus is shifting from the work of municipal services to changing public habits and protecting rivers, including the Ganges. 🇮🇳🗑️🚿"
date: 2026-07-18T13:54:34.000Z
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# Narendra Modi: Clean India is the personal responsibility of every citizen

![Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi against a backdrop of a street filled with garbage, symbolizing the cleanliness issue and citizens' responsibility.](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/18/narendra-modi-chistota-indii-lichnaia-otvetstvennost/narendra-modi-chistota-indii-lichnaia-otvetstvennost-1.webp)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a call that could change the daily lives of millions of citizens. The head of state stated that cleanliness should not just be a slogan or a one-off event, but a natural habit for every Indian.

In his address, Modi clearly defined the boundaries of responsibility: the tidiness of streets and cities is not solely the duty of municipal services or individual workers. It is, first and foremost, the personal responsibility of every resident of the country.

### The Philosophy of a 'Clean India'

This approach is the cornerstone of the massive state program 'Clean India' (Swachh Bharat Abhiyan). The initiative sets ambitious goals: from improving sanitary and hygienic conditions to forming a new environmental culture in society.

The authorities are betting on the fact that systemic changes are only possible with a change in the public mindset. The program aims to make maintaining order in public places the norm, not the exception.

### Key directions in the fight against pollution

The main focus has shifted to preventing garbage from being dumped on the streets. The goal is to make cleanliness a permanent way of life, not a temporary campaign. Among the priorities of the initiative, several critically important areas stand out:

    - Reducing the amount of garbage ending up on city streets and in public spaces.

    - Maintaining order in public areas.

    - Strict adherence to personal hygiene norms by the population.

### Protection of water resources

A crucial aspect of the program is the protection of water bodies and rivers from pollution. Special attention is paid to the preservation of the sacred Ganges River. Active educational work is being carried out aimed at strengthening citizens' responsibility towards the environment and water resources.

### Infrastructure changes

Parallel to the ideological work, large-scale construction projects continue in India. In particular, there is active construction of public toilets. These measures are designed not only to improve sanitary conditions but also to reduce health risks for the population, expanding hygiene culture at a structural level.