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Swachh Bharat Mission: Japanese tourist in Puri and Russian vacationer in Goa spotted cleaning waste
The Indian Government launched the Swachh Bharat Mission in 2014 to make the country clean and open defecation-free. While citizens of the country seem to be least bothered about maintaining cleanliness and the Swachh Bharat Mission, foreign tourists appear to be more concerned. Recently, videos of a Japanese tourist and a Russian vacationer have surfaced on social media, and they are seen engaged in cleaning activities. While the Japanese tourist was spotted in Odisha's Pilgrim City Puri, the Russian vacationer was seen in Goa.
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JapaneseTouristSupports'SwachhBharatMission'inPuri!
Recently, a video surfaced on the internet in which a woman is seen holding a sack and a stick. She is seen picking waste from the roadside and collecting it in the sack. As claimed, the woman is a tourist from Japan. During her visit to Odisha's Pilgrim City Puri, she spotted waste scattered on the roadside and decided to clean it up.
Japanese tourist spotted cleaning in #Puri, the pilgrim city in #Odishapic.twitter.com/DZcIQMY7C4
— NITESH KUMAR (@KumarNikstwiter) March 18, 2025
While the authenticity behind the claims and identity of the woman couldn't be verified, it is quite inspiring for others to keep their city clean and garbage-free.
RussianVacationerCleansUpGoaBeach
In another video, a foreigner is seen picking up trash littered on a sea beach. While he enjoys music, he picks up the littered trash from the beach and collects it in a plastic bag. As claimed, the tourist is a Russian and was spotted on Goa beach while cleaning up the waste.
#Russian tourist spotted cleaning Goa beach pic.twitter.com/5ADFyVET9k
— NITESH KUMAR (@KumarNikstwiter) March 18, 2025
While the authenticity behind the claims and the Russian tourist couldn't be verified, the vacationer certainly has a message for irresponsible people who litter waste everywhere.
SwachhBharatMissionandTheChallenges
Though several Indian cities have made significant strides in cleanliness and earned recognition, the mission has been facing numerous challenges. Despite extensive public awareness programs, large populations and pollution constantly pose challenges to maintaining cleanliness.