PM Narendra Modi salutes 'Mission Prabhughat' volunteers for cleaning Varanasi Ghats

Varanasi, April 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, April 1 appreciated the efforts of Temsutula Imsong, a young social worker for her dedication to clean the ghats in Varanasi- one of his pet projects in his parliamentary constituency.

On being praised by none other that PM himself, Temsutula told a news agency, "I am from Nagaland state and have a small NGO here and I do social work. I don't know exactly why he praised me but I work among rural people and maybe that is where we connect. When we saw the tweet, we were very happy and more inspired."

Yesterday, PM Modi took to the micro-blogging site Twitter to share his appreciation of Imsong's work on Twitter.

"This effort by @temsutulaimsong and the entire team to clean the Ghats in Varanasi is phenomenal! I salute them," he tweeted.

This effort by@temsutulaimsong& the entire team to clean the Ghats in Varanasi is phenomenal! I salute them. http://t.co/MVp6apZA3B

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 1, 2015

Imsong works with a voluntary social organisation called 'Sakaar Sewa Samiti'. She has been part of a campaign called 'Mission Prabhughat' which seeks to clean the ghats in Varanasi and inspire people to keep their surroundings tidy.

Cleaning Varanasi is a dream ambition of PM Narendra Modi. Through social media, Temsutula has initiated a campaign called #MissionPrabhughat, to spread more awareness about cleaning the ghats of Varanasi.

According to a report, common people can become a part of the noble campaign, that was started in February this year, by joining the team through WhatsApp number - 08765674329 and the email address - [email protected].

Another volunteer of Mission Prabhughat is Darshika Shah, who revealed how she and her friend Temsutula's boat ride incident changed their lives.

In a blog published in Dailyo, Shah has mentioned, "It was February 12, the day Temsutula Imsong (from Nagaland) and I were taking a boat ride along the Ganga. As we were about to pass Prabhu Ghat, the unbearable stench assailed our noses. This was a bit of a shock, since we had heard a lot about the ghats being cleaned up. We decided to take a walk and see for ourselves."

"Temsutula Imsong and I contributed funds. We don't know how, and it always brings a smile to our faces, but we managed a sum of Rs 10,000", she wrote.

Here's how Twitterati reacted on Temsutula 's work in Varanasi:

.@narendramodi must acknoweledge @temsutulaimsong clean up efforts in Varanasi.Far more meaningful than celebs who show up for 5min photo-op

— Rupa Subramanya (@rupasubramanya) March 25, 2015

@temsutulaimsong U are my hero! Thank u so much for the excellent work you've done. I've visited Varanasi once and I'm surely coming back.

— GoaGonegirl (@Amchigali) March 25, 2015

@temsutulaimsong @Darshikashi Really Really Really proud of you. @narendramodi sir pl acknowledge their selfless work #MissionPrabhughat

— Trafalgar Law (@SirTrafalgarLaw) March 25, 2015

Inspiring work by @temsutulaimsong and her team in Varanasi for #SwachhBharat. No amount of praise will be sufficient for it. An early #FF

— Yashasvi (@rsyashasvi) March 26, 2015

Vande Mataram... RT@temsutulaimsong We washed this place ..now its CLEAN ENOUGH to have food !! #MissionPrabhughat pic.twitter.com/5uMYfI8luR

— radha raju (@radharaju18) March 26, 2015

sheer n pure respect to @temsutulaimsong and team

— Jemin PANCHAL (@jemin_p) March 26, 2015

So much respect and admiration for @temsutulaimsong and team of #MissionPrabhughat. In the world of cynics they come as breath of fresh air

— Sunanda Vashisht (@sunandavashisht) April 2, 2015

How many of you will really visit Varanasi .. after seeing #MissionPrabhughat tweets and pics? pic.twitter.com/UVMG2dWf4Q

— Temsutula Imsong (@temsutulaimsong) March 29, 2015

Those planning to visit Varanasi,BEWARE!!You may fall madly in love with the Ghats and Gangaji ... #MissionPrabhughat pic.twitter.com/Rx83W0x5vI

— Temsutula Imsong (@temsutulaimsong) March 30, 2015

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