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.
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This hearening gesture was widely appreciated by many on Social Media.
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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.
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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.
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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.