Cricketer Suresh Raina made ambassador of Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation

Ghaziabad : 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."