Ghaziabad Oct 29 (IANS) Cricketer Suresh Raina was made the brand ambassador of the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation (GMC) at a programme here on Sunday.
"It is a matter of pride for Ghaziabad that Suresh Raina an international star is the brand ambassador of GMC and also the brand ambassador of Swachh Bharat Mission " said V.K. Jindal Joint Secretary and Director of Swachh Bharat Mission.
Ghaziabad Municipal Commissioner C.P. Singh added: "I am grateful to Raina for accepting my proposal to be the brand ambassador of our Municipal Corporation."
Raina is a resident of Ghaziabad. It is the only city among 16 municipal corporations in Uttar Pradesh which has been declared open defecation free.
Raina said: "I will offer my best services to the municipal body. I have been emotionally attached to this city. This city gave me strength so that we could win the World Cup."
--IANS
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