Covered significant ground in Swachh Bharat Mission, need to do more: Modi
Rajkot, Sep 30 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that even after 70 years of independence, Mahatma Gandhi's dream of Swachh Bharat remained unfulfilled and claimed that his government had covered significant ground but needed to do more.
"It has been over 70 years since independence, but Bapu's dream of a Swachh Bharat remains unfulfilled. Together, we have to fulfil this dream," Modi said while addressing a gathering after inaugurating the Mahatma Gandhi Museum here.
To spread awareness about Gandhian culture, values and philosophy, the museum has been set up at the Alfred High School, which was an important part of the formative years of Mahatma Gandhi.
Noting that Bapu was concerned about the environment, the Prime Minister said that inspired by him, the country needs to work for a cleaner and greener tomorrow.
"In the last four years we have covered significant ground in the Swachh Bharat Mission but we must continue to do more," he said.
Recalling that the Father of the Nation always taught to think of the last person in the queue, the poorest person and serve the underprivileged, the Prime Minister said that inspired by his ideal his government is serving the poor.
"Through our initiatives we want to transform their lives. We want to build homes for the poor," he said.
He said Gujarat is blessed to be the land so closely associated with Mahatma Gandhi.
The Prime Minister also unveiled a plaque to mark the inauguration of a public housing project having 624 houses. He witnessed the e-graha pravesh of 240 beneficiary families.
The Prime Minister later visited the museum.
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
