A Goan girl has been lauded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar for her essay titled ‘How Can I Make India Clean’ on the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
Ravisha Kudchadkar, a Class IX student at Fatima Convent High School in Margao, had written in the essay that Gandhi Jayanti should be observed every day and not just on October 2. The Prime Minister tweeted, “In her prize winning essay, Ravisha from Goa writes about what should be done for a @swachhbharat . I compliment her for her work.” Mr. Modi also posted pictures of her essay to Twitter.
Chief Minister Parrikar also praised Ms. Kudchadkar, who hails from Chandor village in South Goa, on Twitter. He wrote, “Congratulations Ravisha. Let your essay be the leading light for all Goans as we move towards a #SwachhGoa.”
In her essay, which was written as part of a Swachh Bharat student initiative, Ms. Kudchadkar wrote, “It will need more than just taking up a broom on Gandhi’s birthday, instead we can use some other techniques. Only with widespread participation and commitment will the dream of Swachh Bharat be realised. Not just October 2, every day should be Gandhi Jayanti.”
