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1. PM performs Swachhta Shramdaan, visits Pashudhan Arogya Mela, addresses gathering at Shahanshahpur, Varanasi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today performed Shramdaan for the construction of a twin pit toilet at Shahanshahpur village in Varanasi. He interacted with the people, who have resolved to make the village open-defecation-free. He appreciated their initiative of naming the toilet "Izzat Ghar."
The Prime Minister visited a Pashudhan Arogya Mela organised at the village. He was briefed on various health and medical activities being performed at the premises. These included surgeries on cattle, ultrasonography etc.

2. India emerging as Investors' destination: Dr Jitendra Singh
India is fast emerging as Investors' destination and this has been primarily possible because of a number of decisions taken by the Union Government to bring in the ease of business.
Dr Jitendra Singh credited the Union Government for bringing in the ease of business and and at the same time focussing on “Act East Policy" aimed at giving India, strategic as well as trade advantage on the eastern borders.
To overcome this constraint, he said, the Ministry of DoNER, last year, set up a permanent stall / outlet called “Purbashree” at the prestigious “Dilli Haat” which showcases unique textile and handloom products from the region.
Venture Capital fund for Northeast region with North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd (NEDFi) is meant to provide capital for “Startups” in North-Eastern region and to attract investors.

3. Multi-Agency Exercise ‘Pralay Sahayam’ Held
A multi-agency exercise was conducted on the banks of Hussain Sagar Lake as the final event of ‘Pralay Sahayam’ in Hyderabad today. The event demonstrated efforts of all central and state agencies, National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) and the Armed Forces towards jointly tackling an urban flooding scenario in Hyderabad.
The exercise brought out the role and function of the State Emergency Operations in coordinating conduct of the joint operations. Further the significance of early warning systems of agencies like Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) and Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) was emphasized.
4. After 7 days, close to one crore citizens join the Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign
The nation wide Swachhata Hi Seva campaign is now entering its second week. The inaugural week saw a wave of cleanliness activities across the country.
In Chennai to keep the city ‘clean and green’, a battery of Judges from the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court joined hands with public, students, officials of the district administration, city corporation, police, Public Works and Income Tax departments in a massive cleaning drive along the Vaigai river.
Media also played a supportive role through channels like DD Sahayadri which started a special series on ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ to be broadcast everyday till 2nd October.