In pics: PM Modi, his ministers wield the broom for 'Swachh Bharat' mission

In his bid to clean India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the 'Swachh Bharat' campaign. He also administered a pledge to thousands of people, including school children and government employees at Rajpath to remain committed to keep India clean.####

PM Modi picks up the broom and sweeps in Valmiki Basti.

PM Modi cleans initiates the Clean India movement by sweeping Valmiki Basti.

PM Modi met and interacted with workers in Valmiki Basti.

PM Modi waves a flag as he joins others in a walkathon as part of the nationwide cleanup campaign.

Students participate in the Clean India walkathon on Thursday.

PM Modi waves a flag as he joins school children in the walkathon.

Thousands of school children, officials and ordinary people picked up brooms and dustpans Thursday to join a countrywide campaign to clean parks, public buildings and streets.

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar speaking on awareness campaign of Swachh Bharat Mission, at New Delhi Railway Station on October 02, 2014.Union Minister Kalraj Mishra participating in the cleaning drive, at Deoria Railway Junction, during the Swachh Bharat Mission, in UP.Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad participating in the cleaning drive at Patna Junction, during the Swachh Bharat Mission, in Bihar.Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan undertook surprise checks to see cleanliness, at Lady Hardinge Hospital, in New Delhi.The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral RK Dhowan participating in the cleaning drive, during the Swachh Bharat Mission, in New Delhi.