Kolkata, June 18 -- The State Minister for Municipal Affairs and Urban Development, Agnimitra Paul, on Thursday said a cleanliness drive has been launched across the state ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit and the celebrations of West Bengal Day and International Yoga Day, while urging citizens to participate in maintaining cleanliness.

Paul said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi is coming to West Bengal. West Bengal Day will be celebrated on June 20. International Yoga Day will be celebrated on June 21, for which a 6-day intense cleanliness drive is being run. We have given it the tagline of 'Swachhata Se Swagat'. We want every citizen to work shoulder to shoulder with us and make Bengal and the city clean."

The minister said ...