What has started an online auction of gifts and mementoes received by PM Modi, and what is it for
An online auction of gifts and mementoes received by PM Modi has started.
- An online auction of gifts and mementoes received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been initiated.
- The auction is being conducted by the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) under the Ministry of Culture.
- The purpose of the auction is to contribute towards the Namami Gange Mission.
- Namami Gange is a flagship initiative of the Indian government, aimed at cleaning and rejuvenating the Ganga river.
- The gifts and mementoes received by PM Modi over the years from various individuals and organizations are being auctioned off.
- The auction includes items such as paintings, sculpture, artifacts, and crafts, among others.
- Notable items in the auction include a portrait of Modi made by an artist called Prashant Sahu and a wooden bike gifted by a welfare organization from Gujarat.
- Online bidding for the auction is being facilitated on the portal www.pmmementos.gov.in.
- The auction provides an opportunity for citizens and collectors to own a piece of history and contribute to the Namami Gange Mission at the same time.
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