Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nomination as one of the 'ambassadors' of 'Swachh Bharat' .campaign. He had shown his humble acceptance by sweeping a road in Mumbai with a broom in hand. On the day of event he had walked in to the streets to participate in the Swatch Bharath event.
Earlier to this Tendulkar also wrote his acceptance in a twitter message. Tendulkar was one of the nine celebrities nominated by the Prime Minister as part of his first campaigning on the eve of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi. In a statement to media he said "I have been entrusted the leadership role of 'Swachh Bharat' campaign by Shri Narendra Modi. So, I am here along with my team and will clean this area,". Sachin Tendulkar retired from international cricket last yea urged all the people to participate in this movement.
Earlier to this Tendulkar also wrote his acceptance in a twitter message. Tendulkar was one of the nine celebrities nominated by the Prime Minister as part of his first campaigning on the eve of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi. In a statement to media he said "I have been entrusted the leadership role of 'Swachh Bharat' campaign by Shri Narendra Modi. So, I am here along with my team and will clean this area,". Sachin Tendulkar retired from international cricket last yea urged all the people to participate in this movement.