LUCKNOW, Dec. 19 -- On the occasion of the culmination of the birth centenary celebrations of former PM Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1924-1918), the UP government will pay him tribute by organising a statewide cleanliness campaign and cultural functions. A special and extensive cleanliness campaign will be conducted across the state on Vajpayee's birth anniversary on December 25 to convey a message to realise the late prime minister's vision of a clean, strong and self-reliant India. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has stated on several platforms that Atal Bihari Vajpayee was not only a great statesman but also a symbol of good governance, nation-building and social consciousness. The responsibility of this campaign has been entrusted to local urban bodies and the panchayati raj department. Local urban bodies will implement the campaign in all urban areas in a systematic and effective manner, while the panchayati raj department will lead the initiative in rural areas, ensuring that the message of cleanliness reaches every village. Under the campaign, special cleanliness activities will be carried out at public places, roads, markets, government buildings, educational institutions and gram panchayat premises. Active participation of public representatives, officers, employees, voluntary organisations, youth and common citizens will be ensured....