UNICEF offers support to Swachh Bharat campaign

Commending PM Narendra Modi’s ambitious 'Swachh Bharat' campaign, UNICEF on Monday offered its support to the Indian govt to successfully implement the campaign, particularly in rural India. It also expressed hope that the initiative would help spread awareness among people about hygiene in their surroundings. The campaign was launched on Oct-2, and is expected to cost nearly Rs 2 lakh crore.