PM Modi visited the ongoing Kumbh at Prayagraj. At Kumbh, he participated in the Swachh Kumbh Swachh Aabhaar event, organized by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. The Prime Minister distributed the Swachh Kumbh Swachh Aabhaar awards to ‘Safai karmacharis’ (sanitation employees), ‘swachhagrahis’, police personnel and boatmen.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Prayagraj to formally launch the implementation of Rs.75,000-crore Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme and to distribute the first instalment of Rs 2,000 to over one crore farmers at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
In Prayagraj, Prime Minister Modi also washed the feet of sanitation workers.
#WATCH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi washes feet of sanitation workers in Prayagraj pic.twitter.com/otTUJpqynU
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) February 24, 2019
This hearening gesture was widely appreciated by many on Social Media.
PM Modi washes feet of sanitation workers in Prayagraj: he has set an example. Mother Bharati, we may not be worthy enough to have this great soul as our PM again. But You deserve him to guard the Dharma and nation. Make him PM again. https://t.co/7qsg5OyhRy
— Aravindan (@arvindneela) February 24, 2019
PM Modi washing feet of sanitation workers in #Prayagraj.
These workers hv done the godly work of keeping the Kumbh clean & healthy, despite crores of people visiting the venue over months now. They deserve our respect & PM is showing everyone how we all should treat them. pic.twitter.com/rsgAhXMEJr
— Vivekk | विवेक | বিবেক | விவேக் (@Oyevivekk) February 24, 2019
While a section of Congress media and despicable journalists attempt to instigate people by dividing martyrs into their respective castes, PM Modi unites factions by washing the feet of Swacch workers. Powerful message pic.twitter.com/osAF2S8ged
— In politis there is Losmon Rekha (@masakadzas) February 24, 2019
When approached for a comment, the lady sanitation worker whose feet Prime Minister Narendra Modi washed said that she never thought she would get this sort of love and respect.
जब प्रधानमंत्री मोदी ने सफाई कर्मचारियों के पाँव धोए तो उनकी प्रतिक्रिया कुछ ऐसी रही
1/2 pic.twitter.com/1d55qkrlmG— Ajeet Bharti (@ajeetbharti) February 24, 2019
She said that the Prime Minister gave them respect by washing their feet. When asked what else did the Prime Minister do, she said that he washed her feet and wiped it. Then put his hand on her head to give her blessings.
Others whose feet were washed by the Prime Minister were also full of praises for this generous and gracious act by the PM.
जब प्रधानमंत्री मोदी ने सफाई कर्मचारियों के पाँव धोए तो उनकी प्रतिक्रिया कुछ ऐसी रही
2/2 pic.twitter.com/4p5kPKuHUv— Ajeet Bharti (@ajeetbharti) February 24, 2019
At a time when dignity of labour and equality has become a rallying point for the nation, this gesture by the Prime Minister surely goes to according sanitation workers their well deserved respect and dignity.
