Using Plastic To Clear Plastic: Netizens Ask PM Narendra Modi Who Is Plogging At A Beach In Tamil Nadu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been championing the cause of saying no to single-use plastic and is leading from the front in raising awareness for the same. Ahead of his second round of informal summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping PM Modi took to plogging at a beach on Saturday morning and called on people to ensure our public places are clean and tidy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been vocal for his care and concern for the environment. He has been championing the cause of saying no to single-use plastic and is leading from the front in raising awareness for the same. Ahead of his second round of informal summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to plogging at a beach on Saturday morning and called on people to "ensure our public places are clean and tidy."
Plogging at a beach in Mamallapuram this morning. It lasted for over 30 minutes.
¡ª Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 12, 2019
Also handed over my ¡®collection¡¯ to Jeyaraj, who is a part of the hotel staff.
Let us ensure our public places are clean and tidy!
Let us also ensure we remain fit and healthy. pic.twitter.com/qBHLTxtM9y
The exercise lasted over 30 minutes.
"Plogging at a beach in Mamallapuram this morning. It lasted for over 30 minutes. Also handed over my 'collection' to Jeyaraj, who is a part of the hotel staff. Let us ensure our public places are clean and tidy! Let us also ensure we remain fit and healthy," Modi tweeted along with a 3-minute video of him cleaning up the beach.
However, netizens were quick to point out why PM Modi was using plastic to collect plastic.
using a single use plastic to collect the waste!! what message is Modiji trying to give out here? This is what happens when anything is done for headlines!!!
¡ª Adarsh Devaraj (@adarshdevaraj) October 12, 2019
Instead of cleaning an already clean beach for optics, PM should focus on his constituency of Varanasi and do some serious plogging.#BJP420Party pic.twitter.com/3LVlhhVty0
¡ª Rofl Republic (@i_theindian) October 12, 2019
Why is he collecting waste in a non-biodegradable polythene bag ??
¡ª Nimbu Masala Anshul Bhartiya???? (@NimbuMassala) October 12, 2019
Plogging is an exercise that combines jogging with picking up litter. Prime Minister Modi had earlier too spoken in favour of the exercise which not only keeps the body healthy but helps the environment.
Earlier today, the Prime Minister also released several pictures of him on a morning walk at the beach.
"Refreshing walk and exercises in Mamallapuram, along the scenic coast," Modi tweeted.
Refreshing walk and exercises in Mamallapuram, along the scenic coast. pic.twitter.com/UjUq8FbVAv
¡ª Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 12, 2019
During his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' radio address on September 29, the prime minister had said that the government will be organising several two-km-long runs to promote plogging across the country starting October 2.
Union Sports Ministry will be organising 'Fit India Plogging Run' for two kilometres from October 2, Modi had said during his monthly radio address.
"We would be jogging for two kilometres while collecting litter in a bag. With this, we will not only be taking care of our health but also that of the mother earth," he had said.
PM Modi is in Mamallapuram for informal talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping who is on a two-day visit to India.
(With agency inputs)
