Taking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat mission forward, Delhi Lt Governor Najeeb Jung on Thursday morning visited the Bangla Sahib Gurudwara and performed kar sewa.

The Lt Governor, who was accompanied by his wife Ameena, polished shoes of devotees as part of the kar sewa at the gurudwara in the heart of the capital.

Kar sewa, which translates as a form of selfless service, is a Sikh ritual.

“A clean India was the vision of Mahatma Gandhi and government has done a symbolic gesture by starting the drive today to make it come true. The cleanliness drive in Delhi is a five-year mission and will go on till 2019,” Jung said.

“I request the government, municipal bodies, hospitals, and the people to make combined efforts to keep Delhi clean. Let cleanliness become a habit,” the Lt governor said.

Describing polishing shoes as a “humbling experience”, Jung said he wanted to visit the gurudwara since a long time and this is the reason he chose it to launch the campaign.

Jung was also given a tour of the temple’s heritage museum where he interacted with the staff.

“My message to public is that India is a secular country and that I feel very happy coming to this place of worship,” he said.

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