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Tribune Web Desk

Chandigarh, October 2

The Centre on Friday declared Indian comic book character Chacha Chaudhary as the mascot of the government’s Namami Gange Programme.

The Ministry of Jal Shakti informed that the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has also tied up with Diamond Toons to develop and distribute comics, e-comics and animated videos. 

Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat took to Twitter and said, “Who does not know Chacha Chaudhary in India! A cartoon character whose brain runs faster than a computer. Now Chacha Chaudhary will be seen as the mascot of Namami Gange. This is a practical effort to especially connect children with the campaign of river cleanliness.”

चाचा चौधरी को भारत में कौन नहीं जानता!

एक कार्टून कैरेक्टर जिसका दिमाग कंप्यूटर से भी तेज चलता है। अब नमामि गंगे के शुभंकर के रूप में चाचा चौधरी दिखेंगे।

यह विशेषकर बच्चों को नदी स्वच्छता की मुहिम से जोड़ने का एक व्यावहारिक प्रयास है।#NamamiGange pic.twitter.com/sH5k9KVvGf

— Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (@gssjodhpur) October 1, 2021

According to the official statement, the total estimated budget for the project is Rs 2.26 crore,” 

Initially, the comics will be launched in Hindi, English and Bengali.

The decision was taken at the 37th Executive Committee meeting of the National Mission for Clean Ganga where some major projects in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar were also discussed and evaluated.