Swachh Bharat: Modi holds broom to swipe dirt out of India on Gandhi jayanti (In Pics)

, Oct 2: Completing his five-day tour to US, Prime Minister of India --

finally kicked off his highly ambitious project Swachh Bharat on Thursday, Oct 2.

Modi reached Valmiki Basti, a place in the national capital, after paying his tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. Later he himself took broom and joined the little children who reached the venue early in the morning.

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, a mission which aims at creating a 'Clean India' in the next five years, has officially been launched on Gandhi Jayanti on Oct 2, 2014 which marks the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Modi selected the Valmiki Basti area as a mark of respect to Mahatma Gandhi, who stayed there to dedicate public toilets to the residents of the locality.

Swachh Bharat Campaign: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches Valmiki Basti #MyCleanIndia pic.twitter.com/j0oECDR5No

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Swachh Bharat Campaign: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Valmiki Basti #MyCleanIndia pic.twitter.com/oZEgiWplrr

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Swachh Bharat Campaign: Prime Minister Narendra Modi talking to children at Valmiki Basti #MyCleanIndia pic.twitter.com/JtqAGlGK5a

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Swachh Bharat Campaign: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Valmiki Temple #MyCleanIndia pic.twitter.com/uQNV4ros4t

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Swachh Bharat Campaign: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi at Valmiki Basti #MyCleanIndia pic.twitter.com/eyk1LysQui

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Swachh Bharat Campaign: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacting with people at Valmiki Basti #MyCleanIndia pic.twitter.com/NMkS3xm3oy

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Swachh Bharat Campaign: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wields the broom at Valmiki Basti #MyCleanIndia pic.twitter.com/k2x8U3uiY7

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Swachh Bharat Campaign: Prime Minister Narendra Modi clears litter at Valmiki Basti #MyCleanIndia pic.twitter.com/QgVXz6sit0

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Swachh Bharat Campaign: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wielding the broom at Valmiki Basti #MyCleanIndia pic.twitter.com/9C5WYuVSld

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Swachh Bharat Campaign: PM Narendra Modi interacts with 'Safai Karamcharis'(Janiators) at Valmiki Basti #MyCleanIndia pic.twitter.com/H7fZgiK2QD

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