The Prime Minister later nominated nine eminent persons to carry forward the task. These names include, singer Kailash Kher, Cricketers Md. Kaif, Suresh Raina, comedian Raju Srivastava and many more educationists. He said social organizations in Varanasi have assured him that the work of cleaning the Ghats in the city shall be completed in one month. 

Earlier, Narendra Modi offered prayers and performed Aarti Pujan at Assi Ghat.