Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Modi Praise Boosts Patwai Youth Cleanliness Campaign
Akash Yadav and Rohan Dev saw a lot of garbage in their village, Patwai.
They started collecting it with garbage bags.
Other young people joined them, creating a group called Clean-up Patwai.
About 15 youths now take part in the work.
They clean villages, markets, parks, ponds, and religious places.
They have also cleaned four Ganga ghats and collected more than one ton of plastic.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about their work on his Mann Ki Baat program.
The youths felt very happy and want to encourage more people across India to keep places clean.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Rampur youths Akash Yadav and Rohan Dev during his Mann Ki Baat address.
The pair began the Clean-up Patwai campaign nearly a year ago after noticing garbage in their village.
About 15 young people now participate in the campaign, cleaning public spaces across Patwai and beyond.
Volunteers say they have cleaned four Ganga ghats and removed more than one ton of plastic waste.
The recognition encouraged the youths to expand their campaign and promote cleanliness across India.
- Who
- Rampur youths Akash Yadav and Rohan Dev, along with about 15 volunteers, were recognized by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- They organized the Clean-up Patwai campaign to remove garbage, clean public spaces, and plant saplings.
- When
- The campaign began nearly a year ago; Modi mentioned it during his Mann Ki Baat address on Sunday.
- Where
- The campaign started in Patwai village in Rampur and has included Ganga ghats, ponds, parks, markets, and other public spaces.
- Why
- The youths started cleaning after noticing filth in their village and aim to support broader cleanliness and environmental conservation efforts.
- Campaign
- Clean-up Patwai
- Founders
- Akash Yadav and Rohan Dev
- Participants
- About 15 youths
- Ganga ghats cleaned
- Four
- Plastic waste removed
- More than one ton
- Additional work
- Volunteers have planted saplings for environmental conservation
- Recognition
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned the campaign during Mann Ki Baat