<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to address the nation in the 52nd episode of his “Mann Ki Baat” radio programme on Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The radio podcast, which is the first one in 2019, will be broadcasted on the entire network of All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan at 11 am.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The programme will also be streamed on the YouTube channels of the Prime Minister's Office, Information and Broadcasting Ministry, AIR and DD News.</p>

<p>In addition, Mann Ki Baat will be simultaneously broadcast on AIR`s website www.allindiaradio.gov.in. AIR will broadcast the programme in regional languages immediately after the Hindi broadcast.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The regional language versions will also be repeated at 8 PM.</p>

<p>The Prime Minister through his address on the radio aims to connect with the common man on a regular basis and inform them about the initiatives of the Government and also seeks the support of the common man in nation building and governance.</p>


Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to address the nation in the 52nd episode of his “Mann Ki Baat” radio programme on Sunday. The radio podcast, which is the first one in 2019, will be broadcasted on the entire network of All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan at 11 am.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to address the nation in the 52nd episode of his “Mann Ki Baat” radio programme on Sunday. The radio podcast, which is the first one in 2019, will be broadcasted on the entire network of All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan at 11 am. The programme will also be streamed on the YouTube channels of the Prime Minister's Office, Information and Broadcasting Ministry, AIR and DD News. In addition, Mann Ki Baat will be simultaneously broadcast on AIR`s website www.allindiaradio.gov.in. AIR will broadcast the programme in regional languages immediately after the Hindi broadcast. The regional language versions will also be repeated at 8 PM. The Prime Minister through his address on the radio aims to connect with the common man on a regular basis and inform them about the initiatives of the Government and also seeks the support of the common man in nation building and governance.

PM Narendra Modi to address nation in first 'Mann Ki Baat' of 2019

<p>Prime Minister <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/south-asia-satellite-helping-better-ties-with-neighbouring-countries-pm-modi-193122">Narendra Modi </a>on Sunday paid tribute to late Shivakumar Swamiji, the pontiff of Sree Siddaganga Matha who recently passed away after a prolonged illness in Karnataka's Tumkur, saying that he had dedicated his entire life to social service, working for the social, educational welfare of scores of people.</p>

<p>"Shivakumar Swamiji was a true follower of Lord Basaveshwar`s tenet 'Kayakave Kailash`. During his life spanning 111 years, he strived tirelessly towards social, educational, and economic upliftment of thousands of people," Prime Minister Modi said while addressing the Mann Ki Baat programme.</p>

<p>"I have had fortunate opportunity to be blessed by Swamiji, many a time. In 2007, on the occasion of the Centenary celebration of Sri Sri Sri Shivakumar Swamiji our former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam had paid the visit to Tumukur," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Paying tribute to the revolutionary freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Subhash Babu will always be remembered as a heroic soldier."</p>

<p>"He played an important role in the freedom struggle. 'Dilli Chalo', 'Tum mujhe khoon do main tumhe aazadi doonga', with these slogans he awakened every Indian," the Prime Minister added.</p>

<p>Prime Minister Modi expressed happiness regarding declassification of the Bose files.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"For many years it was being demanded that the files related to Netaji be made public and I am happy that we fulfilled this demand," he said. Emphasising that Netaji regarded radio as an important means of communication, Prime Minister Modi said, "I have always regarded radio as an important means of connecting with people, in the same way, Netaji also had a profound association with the radio which he used to connect with the countrymen."</p>

<p>On the birth anniversary of the freedom fighter on January 23, the Prime Minister inaugurated museums in the national capital and also paid tribute to him at Rajpath.</p>

<p>Prime Minister Modi also urged the young generation to register themselves as voters as Lok Sabha elections are just around the corner. In his podcast, the PM stated: "This year, our country will undergo Lok Sabha elections. First time ever, young persons born in the 21st Century to exercise their Right to Vote in Lok Sabha Elections. I urge young generation to register themselves as voters if they are eligible."The Prime Minister also lauded the Election Commission of India (ECI) for conducting massive elections in India and making efforts to strengthen India’s democracy. He also praised ECI for setting up a polling booth in Gir forest for just one voter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"You must have heard about Gujarat, in Gir forest, a polling booth was set up just for 1 voter. When I listen to these things, it is very natural to be proud of the Election Commission.""I urge eminent people of the country to come forward and jointly contribute in campaigning for spreading awareness on voter registration and casting one’s vote on the day of polling," he added.</p>


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to late Shivakumar Swamiji, the pontiff of Sree Siddaganga Matha who recently passed away after a prolonged illness in Karnataka's Tumkur, saying that he had dedicated his entire life to social service, working for the social, educational welfare of scores of people.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to late Shivakumar Swamiji, the pontiff of Sree Siddaganga Matha who recently passed away after a prolonged illness in Karnataka's Tumkur, saying that he had dedicated his entire life to social service, working for the social, educational welfare of scores of people. "Shivakumar Swamiji was a true follower of Lord Basaveshwar`s tenet 'Kayakave Kailash`. During his life spanning 111 years, he strived tirelessly towards social, educational, and economic upliftment of thousands of people," Prime Minister Modi said while addressing the Mann Ki Baat programme. "I have had fortunate opportunity to be blessed by Swamiji, many a time. In 2007, on the occasion of the Centenary celebration of Sri Sri Sri Shivakumar Swamiji our former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam had paid the visit to Tumukur," he added. Paying tribute to the revolutionary freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Subhash Babu will always be remembered as a heroic soldier." "He played an important role in the freedom struggle. 'Dilli Chalo', 'Tum mujhe khoon do main tumhe aazadi doonga', with these slogans he awakened every Indian," the Prime Minister added. Prime Minister Modi expressed happiness regarding declassification of the Bose files. "For many years it was being demanded that the files related to Netaji be made public and I am happy that we fulfilled this demand," he said. Emphasising that Netaji regarded radio as an important means of communication, Prime Minister Modi said, "I have always regarded radio as an important means of connecting with people, in the same way, Netaji also had a profound association with the radio which he used to connect with the countrymen." On the birth anniversary of the freedom fighter on January 23, the Prime Minister inaugurated museums in the national capital and also paid tribute to him at Rajpath. Prime Minister Modi also urged the young generation to register themselves as voters as Lok Sabha elections are just around the corner. In his podcast, the PM stated: "This year, our country will undergo Lok Sabha elections. First time ever, young persons born in the 21st Century to exercise their Right to Vote in Lok Sabha Elections. I urge young generation to register themselves as voters if they are eligible."The Prime Minister also lauded the Election Commission of India (ECI) for conducting massive elections in India and making efforts to strengthen India’s democracy. He also praised ECI for setting up a polling booth in Gir forest for just one voter. "You must have heard about Gujarat, in Gir forest, a polling booth was set up just for 1 voter. When I listen to these things, it is very natural to be proud of the Election Commission.""I urge eminent people of the country to come forward and jointly contribute in campaigning for spreading awareness on voter registration and casting one’s vote on the day of polling," he added.

Happy we made files related to Netaji public: PM Modi on Mann ki Baat

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emphasised on the importance of 'Parakram Parv' to raise awareness about Indian soldiers` contributions towards maintaining peace.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Addressing the nation through his radio programme - 'Mann ki Baat', the Prime Minister said, "Yesterday, 1.25 billion Indians celebrated Parakram Parv. We remembered the 2016 surgical strike when our soldiers gave a befitting reply to those waging a proxy war in the garb of terrorism.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Armed forces organised exhibitions at various places so that the citizens, especially the youth get to know our might and also the capability valour and sacrifices of our soldiers. Parakram Parv reminds the youth of the glorious traditions of our armed forces and inspires us to preserve the unity and integrity of our country.</p>

<p>"I attended one such programme in the land of the brave - Jodhpur. It is now clear that our soldiers will give a befitting reply to those who try to disrupt the atmosphere of peace and progress in our country. We believe in peace and are committed to preserving it, but not at the cost of our self-respect and sovereignty," Prime Minister Modi added. He further cited Indian soldiers` contributions during the two World Wars as proof of the nation's commitment towards maintaining peace. The Prime Minister also paid tribute to the soldiers of Mysore Hyderabad and Jodhpur Lancers that were a part of the Haifa war in Israel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On September 23, the 100th anniversary of the Haifa war was observed.</p>

<p>"Even today in UN peacekeeping forces, India is among the largest contributors. For decades, our soldiers wearing the blue helmets have played a leading role in maintaining World peace," said Prime Minister Modi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The surgical strikes were conducted in response to the Uri terror attack on September 29, 2016, by the Indian Army in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK). A team of commandos from the Army's Para Special Forces destroyed at least four terrorist launch pads.</p>


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emphasised on the importance of 'Parakram Parv' to raise awareness about Indian soldiers` contributions towards maintaining peace.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emphasised on the importance of 'Parakram Parv' to raise awareness about Indian soldiers` contributions towards maintaining peace. Addressing the nation through his radio programme - 'Mann ki Baat', the Prime Minister said, "Yesterday, 1.25 billion Indians celebrated Parakram Parv. We remembered the 2016 surgical strike when our soldiers gave a befitting reply to those waging a proxy war in the garb of terrorism. The Armed forces organised exhibitions at various places so that the citizens, especially the youth get to know our might and also the capability valour and sacrifices of our soldiers. Parakram Parv reminds the youth of the glorious traditions of our armed forces and inspires us to preserve the unity and integrity of our country. "I attended one such programme in the land of the brave - Jodhpur. It is now clear that our soldiers will give a befitting reply to those who try to disrupt the atmosphere of peace and progress in our country. We believe in peace and are committed to preserving it, but not at the cost of our self-respect and sovereignty," Prime Minister Modi added. He further cited Indian soldiers` contributions during the two World Wars as proof of the nation's commitment towards maintaining peace. The Prime Minister also paid tribute to the soldiers of Mysore Hyderabad and Jodhpur Lancers that were a part of the Haifa war in Israel. On September 23, the 100th anniversary of the Haifa war was observed. "Even today in UN peacekeeping forces, India is among the largest contributors. For decades, our soldiers wearing the blue helmets have played a leading role in maintaining World peace," said Prime Minister Modi. The surgical strikes were conducted in response to the Uri terror attack on September 29, 2016, by the Indian Army in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK). A team of commandos from the Army's Para Special Forces destroyed at least four terrorist launch pads.

Mann ki Baat: PM Modi hails Indian soldiers for peacekeeping efforts

<p>No official in the Prime Minister's Office has been designated to handle communication received for the 'Mann ki Baat' programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the PMO has told the CIC, according to reports.</p>

<p>It also said a huge number of suggestions and grievances is received for Mann Ki Baat' from various sources which are forwarded to ministries and organisations concerned based on the contents and nature of communication.</p>

<p>Acording to news agency PTI, the information was provided during a hearing before Chief Information Commissioner R K Mathur in a case where RTI applicant Aseem Takyar had sought to know from the PMO the information regarding &nbsp;Mann ki Baat' program like total number of video, audio and written messages received by the prime minister since its inception.</p>

<p>According to government website MyGov.In, people are asked to send their suggestions which could form part of the address by the prime minister in Mann ki Baat, a program started on All India Radio by Modi in which he addresses people over various issues touching their routine lives.&nbsp;</p>

<p>So far, 44 episodes of these speeches have been broadcast by AIR with the latest one being aired on May 27, according to the website of Akashwani, the state broadcaster.</p>

<p>Not satisfied with the response from the PMO, Takyar approached the Commission seeking disclosure of information.</p>

<p>The PMO official told Mathur that the information sought is not maintained in compiled form but scattered over various documents.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Putting together, this information will require sifting of voluminous data which will disproportionally divert the resources of the office from the normal discharge of its functions and attract the provisions of Section 7(9) of the RTI Act, he said.</p>

<p>There are no designated officials to handle communication received under Mann Ki Baat' in PMO, Mathur noted in his order citing submissions of the PMO official.</p>

<p>Agreeing with the response furnished by the PMO, the CIC said the action and steps taken by the respondent in giving response to the RTI application is satisfactory and refused to intervene in the matter.&nbsp;</p>


So far, 44 episodes of these speeches have been broadcast by AIR with the latest one being aired on May 27, according to the website of Akashwani, the state broadcaster.

No official in the Prime Minister's Office has been designated to handle communication received for the 'Mann ki Baat' programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the PMO has told the CIC, according to reports. It also said a huge number of suggestions and grievances is received for Mann Ki Baat' from various sources which are forwarded to ministries and organisations concerned based on the contents and nature of communication. Acording to news agency PTI, the information was provided during a hearing before Chief Information Commissioner R K Mathur in a case where RTI applicant Aseem Takyar had sought to know from the PMO the information regarding Mann ki Baat' program like total number of video, audio and written messages received by the prime minister since its inception. According to government website MyGov.In, people are asked to send their suggestions which could form part of the address by the prime minister in Mann ki Baat, a program started on All India Radio by Modi in which he addresses people over various issues touching their routine lives. So far, 44 episodes of these speeches have been broadcast by AIR with the latest one being aired on May 27, according to the website of Akashwani, the state broadcaster. Not satisfied with the response from the PMO, Takyar approached the Commission seeking disclosure of information. The PMO official told Mathur that the information sought is not maintained in compiled form but scattered over various documents. Putting together, this information will require sifting of voluminous data which will disproportionally divert the resources of the office from the normal discharge of its functions and attract the provisions of Section 7(9) of the RTI Act, he said. There are no designated officials to handle communication received under Mann Ki Baat' in PMO, Mathur noted in his order citing submissions of the PMO official. Agreeing with the response furnished by the PMO, the CIC said the action and steps taken by the respondent in giving response to the RTI application is satisfactory and refused to intervene in the matter.

No designated officials in PMO for handling 'Mann Ki Baat' communication, CIC told

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared his thoughts with the nation through his monthly radio programme – Mann Ki Baat.&nbsp</p>

<p>Stressing on the empowerment of women. PM Modi congratulated the team of INSV Tarini.&nbsp</p>

<p>"The 6 daughters of India spent more than 250 days on #INSVTarini circumnavigating the globe and returned on 21st May. Their achievement was a first-of-its-kind event in the world. Recently, I had the privilege to meet and interact with these daughters," said PM Modi.</p>

<p>PM Modi also appreciated 5 tribal students from Chandrapur, Maharashtra, Ajeet and Deeya Bajaj, Sangeeta Bahl and a BSF contingent for scaling Everest.&nbsp</p>

<p>BSF contingent also brought back dirt that had accumulated in the mountains.&nbsp</p>

<p>He added, “A sense of adventure inspires people to do great things. In the recent weeks, several people scaled Everest and made us proud.”</p>

<p>Talking ongoing fitness challenge ahead, he said there is great awareness towards Fitness, now everyone is saying HumFitTohIndiaFit.</p>

<p>His radio address comes a day after the Narendra Modi government and the Bharatiya Janata Party marked the fourth anniversary of NDA government in office.</p>


Talking ongoing fitness challenge ahead, he said there is great awareness towards Fitness, now everyone is saying HumFitTohIndiaFit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared his thoughts with the nation through his monthly radio programme – Mann Ki Baat. Stressing on the empowerment of women. PM Modi congratulated the team of INSV Tarini. "The 6 daughters of India spent more than 250 days on #INSVTarini circumnavigating the globe and returned on 21st May. Their achievement was a first-of-its-kind event in the world. Recently, I had the privilege to meet and interact with these daughters," said PM Modi. PM Modi also appreciated 5 tribal students from Chandrapur, Maharashtra, Ajeet and Deeya Bajaj, Sangeeta Bahl and a BSF contingent for scaling Everest. BSF contingent also brought back dirt that had accumulated in the mountains. He added, “A sense of adventure inspires people to do great things. In the recent weeks, several people scaled Everest and made us proud.” Talking ongoing fitness challenge ahead, he said there is great awareness towards Fitness, now everyone is saying HumFitTohIndiaFit. His radio address comes a day after the Narendra Modi government and the Bharatiya Janata Party marked the fourth anniversary of NDA government in office.

Proud of INSV Tarini team, says PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with the people in India and abroad through `Mann Ki Baat` on Sunday, at 11 am.</p>

<p>This will be the 44th edition of the monthly programme, according to news agency ANI.</p>

<p>The programme will be broadcasted on the entire network of AIR and Doordarshan.</p>

<p>It will also be streamed on the YouTube channels of the Prime Minister`s Office, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, AIR and DD News. And will be simultaneously broadcast on AIR`s website - www.allindiaradio.gov.in.AIR will broadcast the programme in regional languages immediately after the Hindi broadcast.</p>

<p>Regional language versions of the programme will also be repeated at 8 PM.</p>


This will be the 44th edition of the monthly programme.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with the people in India and abroad through `Mann Ki Baat` on Sunday, at 11 am. This will be the 44th edition of the monthly programme, according to news agency ANI. The programme will be broadcasted on the entire network of AIR and Doordarshan. It will also be streamed on the YouTube channels of the Prime Minister`s Office, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, AIR and DD News. And will be simultaneously broadcast on AIR`s website - www.allindiaradio.gov.in.AIR will broadcast the programme in regional languages immediately after the Hindi broadcast. Regional language versions of the programme will also be repeated at 8 PM.

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi to address the nation today

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged everyone to include yoga and traditional sports in their life and focus on fitness, saying "if we are fit, India is fit".</p>

<p>In his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' radio broadcast, he said he was overwhelmed by the response to his 'fit India' campaign.</p>

<p>"For me, it's heartwarming that the captain of the Indian cricket team Virat Kohli has included me in his challenge... I too have accepted his challenge. I believe this is gainful and this kind of a challenge will inspire us to be fit alongwith others, as well," he said.</p>

<p>But at the same time he expressed concern over "fading away" of traditional sport such as 'kho khho', 'pitthu', 'lattu' and 'gulli-danda' "to the point of extinction".</p>

<p>"...It will be the loss of the spirit of childhood," he said and recalled a poem which talked of end of childhood and the games and the fun associated with it.</p>

<p>"It is crucial that today schools, neighbourhoods and youth congregations come forward and promote these games. Through crowd sourcing we can create a very large archive of our traditional games," Modi suggested.<br />
He said the videos of these games can be shot, outlining the way to play them along with the mandatory rules and regulations.</p>

<p>Animation films, he suggested, can also be made so that the young generations can see and play for themselves.</p>

<p>On the 'Fit India' campaign, the prime minister said, "The more we play, the more we inspire the country to come out and play."</p>

<p>He said people are sharing videos of 'fitness challenge' on social media and everybody is getting connected with the Fit India campaign.</p>

<p>"People from the film fraternity, from the world of sports, common citizens of the country, members of the armed forces, school teachers or even those toiling in fields are building up a crescendo ?Hum Fit toh India Fit'? ?If we are fit, India is fit'," he said.</p>

<p>He said games are not just games; they teach us values for life, such as, setting targets, building up determination, developing team spirit and fostering mutual co-operation.</p>

<p>"And then, there is no prescribed age limit for participating in them. From tiny tots to grandfather-Grandmother, when we all play these games together then the term ?generation gap' disappears," he said.</p>

<p>The prime minister also highlighted the need to have a sense of adventure, saying adventure gives birth to development. He referred to the all women team of Indian navy which circumnavigated the globe for more than 250 days on board the INSV Tarini.</p>

<p>He also complemented people, some women and a girl, who climbed the Mount Everest. He also appreciated a BSF team who cleaned up Mount Everest of garbage while returning.</p>

<p>Modi also had a word of praise for Cuttack's D Prakash Rao, a tea seller, who spends 50 per cent of his earnings to run a school.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from PTI)</em></p>


Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation in 44th edition of his monthly radio programme today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged everyone to include yoga and traditional sports in their life and focus on fitness, saying "if we are fit, India is fit". In his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' radio broadcast, he said he was overwhelmed by the response to his 'fit India' campaign. "For me, it's heartwarming that the captain of the Indian cricket team Virat Kohli has included me in his challenge... I too have accepted his challenge. I believe this is gainful and this kind of a challenge will inspire us to be fit alongwith others, as well," he said. But at the same time he expressed concern over "fading away" of traditional sport such as 'kho khho', 'pitthu', 'lattu' and 'gulli-danda' "to the point of extinction". "...It will be the loss of the spirit of childhood," he said and recalled a poem which talked of end of childhood and the games and the fun associated with it. "It is crucial that today schools, neighbourhoods and youth congregations come forward and promote these games. Through crowd sourcing we can create a very large archive of our traditional games," Modi suggested. He said the videos of these games can be shot, outlining the way to play them along with the mandatory rules and regulations. Animation films, he suggested, can also be made so that the young generations can see and play for themselves. On the 'Fit India' campaign, the prime minister said, "The more we play, the more we inspire the country to come out and play." He said people are sharing videos of 'fitness challenge' on social media and everybody is getting connected with the Fit India campaign. "People from the film fraternity, from the world of sports, common citizens of the country, members of the armed forces, school teachers or even those toiling in fields are building up a crescendo ?Hum Fit toh India Fit'? ?If we are fit, India is fit'," he said. He said games are not just games; they teach us values for life, such as, setting targets, building up determination, developing team spirit and fostering mutual co-operation. "And then, there is no prescribed age limit for participating in them. From tiny tots to grandfather-Grandmother, when we all play these games together then the term ?generation gap' disappears," he said. The prime minister also highlighted the need to have a sense of adventure, saying adventure gives birth to development. He referred to the all women team of Indian navy which circumnavigated the globe for more than 250 days on board the INSV Tarini. He also complemented people, some women and a girl, who climbed the Mount Everest. He also appreciated a BSF team who cleaned up Mount Everest of garbage while returning. Modi also had a word of praise for Cuttack's D Prakash Rao, a tea seller, who spends 50 per cent of his earnings to run a school. (With inputs from PTI)

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi urges citizens to include yoga and traditional sports in life

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his 43rd edition of <em>Mann ki Baat</em> radio programme by congratulating Indian athletes and winners at the Commonwealth Games 2018.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="hi">हमारे खिलाडियों ने भी देशवासियों की उम्मीदों पर खरा उतरते हुए बेहतरीन प्रदर्शन किया और एक-के-बाद एक medal जीतते ही चले गए: PM <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> during <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MannKiBaat?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MannKiBaat</a></p>
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<p>He lauded the athletes for their "fantastic"&nbsp;performance and shared that women athletes at the CWG brought pride and laurels to the country.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Prime Minister went on speaking about the significance of health and fitness. He shared that his vision of a better India is manifested in a fitter India and mentioned his government's Fit India campaign.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Last month I urged people to take part in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FitIndia?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FitIndia</a> movement. I am glad with the overwhelming support for the movement: PM <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> during <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MannKiBaat?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MannKiBaat</a></p>
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<p>"Yoga is a wonderful way to remain fit. I urge people to take part in the Fit India movement," PM Modi noted.</p>

<p>He also lauded and hailed Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar for his contribution to the Fit India movement.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">PM <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> appreciates noted film personality <a href="https://twitter.com/akshaykumar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@akshaykumar</a> for his contribution to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FitIndia?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FitIndia</a> movement. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MannKiBaat?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MannKiBaat</a> <a href="https://t.co/urTkH2yL1V">https://t.co/urTkH2yL1V</a></p>
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<p>The Prime Minister then underlined the significance of a clean environment. "Let us contribute towards a clean India," he added.</p>

<p>PM Modi talked about the government's new internship programme under the Swachh Bharat campaign wherein youngsters can participate and learn.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>PM Modi stressed on the importance of water conservation stating that the country should learn from the ancestors to conserve water.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Saving water should be our priority," PM Modi added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The previous edition of Mann ki Baat saw PM Modi speaking volumes about preventive health care awareness, identifying the need to initiate more work to set up Health Wellness Centres across the country.</p>

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The prime minister said his vision of a better India is a fitter India. He also asked people to conserve water

Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his 43rd edition of Mann ki Baat radio programme by congratulating Indian athletes and winners at the Commonwealth Games 2018. हमारे खिलाडियों ने भी देशवासियों की उम्मीदों पर खरा उतरते हुए बेहतरीन प्रदर्शन किया और एक-के-बाद एक medal जीतते ही चले गए: PM @narendramodi during #MannKiBaat — PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 29, 2018 × He lauded the athletes for their "fantastic" performance and shared that women athletes at the CWG brought pride and laurels to the country. Our athletes lived up to the expectations of the country & won medal after medal. It was a fantastic performance in 2018 Commonwealth Games: PM Modi in #MannKiBaat. (File Pic) pic.twitter.com/t9rK19KACg — ANI (@ANI) April 29, 2018 × I congratulate our shooters for making us proud during the Commonwealth Games 2018: PM @narendramodi during #MannKiBaat — PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 29, 2018 × The Prime Minister went on speaking about the significance of health and fitness. He shared that his vision of a better India is manifested in a fitter India and mentioned his government's Fit India campaign. Last month I urged people to take part in the #FitIndia movement. I am glad with the overwhelming support for the movement: PM @narendramodi during #MannKiBaat — PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 29, 2018 × "Yoga is a wonderful way to remain fit. I urge people to take part in the Fit India movement," PM Modi noted. He also lauded and hailed Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar for his contribution to the Fit India movement. PM @narendramodi appreciates noted film personality @akshaykumar for his contribution to the #FitIndia movement. #MannKiBaat https://t.co/urTkH2yL1V — PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 29, 2018 × The Prime Minister then underlined the significance of a clean environment. "Let us contribute towards a clean India," he added. PM Modi talked about the government's new internship programme under the Swachh Bharat campaign wherein youngsters can participate and learn. Are you ready to take part in the Swachh Bharat Summer internship? #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/ckomCJ1H5t — PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 29, 2018 × PM Modi stressed on the importance of water conservation stating that the country should learn from the ancestors to conserve water. Let us work towards water conservation. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/YzCS3xwFmm — PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 29, 2018 × "Saving water should be our priority," PM Modi added. The previous edition of Mann ki Baat saw PM Modi speaking volumes about preventive health care awareness, identifying the need to initiate more work to set up Health Wellness Centres across the country.

'Fantastic performance,' Modi tells CWG winners on Mann ki Baat, urges Indians to stay fit

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation and the global Indian community through his '<em>Mann Ki Baat</em>' programme later in the day.</p>

<p>The 43rd edition of the <em>Mann Ki Baat</em> programme will be joined by Union Minister Vijay Goel along with the people of Village Bharthal, at the residence of former Nigam Parishad, Ramniwas, in Sector 26, Dwarka, Delhi.</p>

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<p>The programme will broadcast on All India Radio (AIR), Doordarshan, the NaMo mobile application and will be live-streamed on the YouTube channels of the Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and DD News.</p>

<p>The previous edition of <em>Mann ki Baat</em> saw PM Modi speaking volumes about preventive health care awareness, identifying the need to initiate more work to set up Health Wellness Centres across the country.</p>

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The programme will broadcast on All India Radio (AIR), Doordarshan, the NaMo mobile application and will be live-streamed on the YouTube channels

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation and the global Indian community through his 'Mann Ki Baat' programme later in the day. The 43rd edition of the Mann Ki Baat programme will be joined by Union Minister Vijay Goel along with the people of Village Bharthal, at the residence of former Nigam Parishad, Ramniwas, in Sector 26, Dwarka, Delhi. Do join #MannKiBaat at 11 AM tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/iyZtspBBPN — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 28, 2018 × The programme will broadcast on All India Radio (AIR), Doordarshan, the NaMo mobile application and will be live-streamed on the YouTube channels of the Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and DD News. The previous edition of Mann ki Baat saw PM Modi speaking volumes about preventive health care awareness, identifying the need to initiate more work to set up Health Wellness Centres across the country. (With inputs from ANI)

PM Modi to address nation, global Indian community in 43rd edition of 'Mann ki Baat' today

<p>In the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/mann-ki-baat-during-43rd-edition-pm-modi-hails-cwg-winners-urges-indian-to-stay-fit-and-conserve-water--133545">43rd edition of his monthly radio programme Mann ki Baat</a>, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered teachings of Lord Buddha and shared the fact that the Pokhran-II nuclear tests were carried out 20 years ago on Lord Buddha's birth anniversary.</p>

<p>Identifying Pokhran as the accelerating factor in India's nuclear prowess in the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the tests "demonstrated India's might in the field of science and technology".</p>

<p>"On May 11, 1998, at India's western end a nuclear test was conducted in Pokhran, Rajasthan. It has been 20 years since Pokhran and this test was done on Buddha Purnima with the blessings of Lord Buddha. India's test was not only successful but in a way, India had demonstrated its might in the field of science and technology. We can also say the date has been engraved in the history of India as a demonstration of its military power," Modi said in his monthly radio address "Mann Ki Baat".</p>

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<p>The Prime Minister pointed out that Lord Buddha had said that inner strength was necessary to live in peace and India, too, acquired nuclear strength to live in peace.</p>

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his 43rd edition of Mann ki Baat radio programme by congratulating Indian athletes and winners at the Commonwealth Games 2018.</p>

<p>He lauded the athletes for their "fantastic" performance and shared that women athletes at the CWG brought pride and laurels to the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In his address, the Prime Minister emphasised the importance of water conservation, clean environment and physical fitness.&nbsp;</p>


The Prime Minister pointed out that Pokhran tests were successfully carried out two decades ago on the day of Buddha Purnima

In the 43rd edition of his monthly radio programme Mann ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered teachings of Lord Buddha and shared the fact that the Pokhran-II nuclear tests were carried out 20 years ago on Lord Buddha's birth anniversary. Identifying Pokhran as the accelerating factor in India's nuclear prowess in the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the tests "demonstrated India's might in the field of science and technology". "On May 11, 1998, at India's western end a nuclear test was conducted in Pokhran, Rajasthan. It has been 20 years since Pokhran and this test was done on Buddha Purnima with the blessings of Lord Buddha. India's test was not only successful but in a way, India had demonstrated its might in the field of science and technology. We can also say the date has been engraved in the history of India as a demonstration of its military power," Modi said in his monthly radio address "Mann Ki Baat". We remember the historic Pokhran Tests in May 1998. We salute the efforts of our scientists and recall the leadership of Atal Ji. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/EUHhfVOz5a — PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 29, 2018 × The Prime Minister pointed out that Lord Buddha had said that inner strength was necessary to live in peace and India, too, acquired nuclear strength to live in peace. Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his 43rd edition of Mann ki Baat radio programme by congratulating Indian athletes and winners at the Commonwealth Games 2018. He lauded the athletes for their "fantastic" performance and shared that women athletes at the CWG brought pride and laurels to the country. In his address, the Prime Minister emphasised the importance of water conservation, clean environment and physical fitness.

Pokhran demonstrated India's nuclear prowess to the world: PM Modi on Mann ki Baat

In the 42nd edition of Mann Ki Baat, Modi asked for suggestions for Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary

Full text of PM Modi's Mann ki Baat address

<p>PM Modi on Sunday talked about the importance of preventive healthcare in his monthly programme &#39;Mann Ki Baat&#39;.</p>

<p><strong>Here are the highlights of his speech:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><em><strong>PM Modi wishes the nation on the occasion of Ram Navami.</strong></em></p>

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<p><em><strong>PM Modi praises a woman from Uttar Pradesh who built 125 toilets after overcoming steep challenges.</strong></em></p>

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"This time, people have written to me about exams, the upcoming vacations, water conservation among other issues," said PM Modi.

PM Modi on Sunday talked about the importance of preventive healthcare in his monthly programme 'Mann Ki Baat'. Here are the highlights of his speech: PM Modi wishes the nation on the occasion of Ram Navami. We must aim at achieving a 'fit India'. × PM Modi urges the citizens of the nation to keep water outside their homes during the summer season for animals and birds. × All farmers should connect with Doordarshan's channel exclusively for farmers. × When I heard the story of Kanpur based Dr Ajit Mohan Choudhary, of how he visits the underprivileged on footpaths and offers free medicines to them, it gives one an opportunity to feel the sense of brotherhood that prevails in the country. × PM Modi praises a woman from Uttar Pradesh who built 125 toilets after overcoming steep challenges. Great personalities like Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia, Chaudhary Charan Singh and Chaudhary Devi Lal always gave importance to agriculture and farmers. × Keeping in mind the welfare of farmers, a big decision has been taken in this year's budget to ensure fair price for their produce. × The entire world today views India as a hub for investment, innovation and development.A clean India and a healthy India are complementary to each other. × Less than a hundred days are now left for the International Yoga Day on June 21. Let us spread awareness about Yoga. ×

We must aim at achieving a 'fit India': PM Modi on 'Mann Ki Baat'

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation in his monthly radio show &#39;Mann ki Baat&#39; today. This is the 42nd edition of the Mann Ki Baat programme.&nbsp;</p>

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This is the 42nd edition of the Mann Ki Baat programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation in his monthly radio show 'Mann ki Baat' today. This is the 42nd edition of the Mann Ki Baat programme. Here is live streaming of his speech:

PM Narendra Modi addresses nation on 'Mann ki Baat', listen live

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Sunday in the 41st edition of his monthly radio address, Mann Ki Baat.</p>

<p>Here is the full text of the Prime Minister&#39;s address to the nation:</p>

<p>My dear countrymen, Namaskar.</p>

<p>My young friends have asked me many questions related to Science; they keep writing on quite a few points. All of us have seen that the sea appears blue, but we know from routine life experiences that water has no colour at all. Have we ever thought why water acquires colour in rivers and seas? The same thought occurred to a young man in the 1920s. The same question gave rise to a great scientist of modern India. When we talk about Science, the first name that strikes us is that of Bharat Ratna Sir C.V.Raman. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for his outstanding work on light scattering. One of his discoveries is famous as the Raman Effect.</p>

<p>&nbsp;We celebrate the 28th of February as National Science Day since, on this very day, he is said to have discovered the phenomenon of light scattering, for which the Nobel Prize was conferred upon him. This land has given birth to many a great scientist. On the one hand, there has been a tradition of great Mathematicians like Bodhayan, Bhaskar, Brahmagupt and Aryabhatt; on the other, in the field of medicine, Sushrut &amp; Charak have bestowed upon us a place of pride. Right from Sir Jagdish Chandra Bose and Hargobind Khurana to Satyendranath Bose have brought laurels to India. The famous particle BOSON has been named after Satyendranath Bose. Recently I got an opportunity to take part in a programme in Mumbai &ndash; the inauguration of the Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence. It was interesting to know about the ongoing miraculous accomplishments in the field of Science. Artificial Intelligence aids in making robots, Bots and other machines meant for specific tasks. Through self-learning, machines today can enhance their intelligence to a smarter level. This technology can be harnessed to better the lives of the underprivileged, the marginalized and the needy. In that programme on Artificial Intelligence, I urged the scientific community to deliberate on how Artificial Intelligence could help us make life easier for our divyang brothers &amp; sisters. Can we make better predictions of natural disasters using Artificial Intelligence? Can we use it to provide assistance to farmers on crop yield? Can Artificial Intelligence be used as tool to simplify the outreach of health services and modernize medical treatment?</p>

<p>A few days ago, I got an opportunity to accompany the Prime Minister of Israel to Ahmedabad, Gujarat for the inauguration of &lsquo;I create&rsquo;. There a young person referred to developing a digital instrument that converts the written word into voice. This is to aid those who are incapable of speech to converse normally like any other person. I feel we can harness Artificial Intelligence in many such fields.</p>

<p>Science and Technology are value neutral. They don&rsquo;t possess any value in themselves. Any machine will work the way we want it to. It entirely depends on us what task we want it to perform. Here human objectives assume significance; the use of Science for the sole purpose of human welfare, with the endeavour to assist human lives to touch the greatest heights.</p>

<p>Thomas Alva Edison, the inventor of the light bulb, failed many a time in his experiments. Once, on being asked about it, he quipped, &ldquo;I have devised ten thousand ways of how NOT to make a light bulb&rdquo;. What I mean to say is, Edison transformed even his failures into his own strength. Coincidentally, I am fortunate today to be in Auroville, the land, the karmabhoomi of Maharshi Arvind. As a revolutionary, he challenged British rule, fought against them and questioned subjugation. Thus, as a great sage, he questioned every facet of life. Extracting answers, he showed the right path to humanity. The relentless quest to ask questions for knowing the truth is very important. And this is the very essence, the real inspiration behind scientific inventions and discoveries. Never rest till every &lsquo;why&rsquo;, &lsquo;what&rsquo; &amp; &lsquo;how&rsquo; are answered. I congratulate our scientists, and all those connected with Science on the occasion of National Science Day. May our young generation be inspired for the quest of truth &amp; knowledge; may they be motivated to serve society through Science. I wish them the best.</p>

<p>Friends, safety in the times of crises, disasters are topics on which many messages keep coming in- people keep writing to me. In a comment posted on Narendra Modi Mobile App, Shriman Ravindra Singh from Pune has referred to occupational safety. He writes that in our country, safety standards at factories and construction sites are not upto the mark. Since the 4th of March is National Safety Day, the Prime Minister should include safety in the Mann Ki Baat programme in order to raise awareness on safety. When we refer to public safety, two aspects are very important- proactiveness and preparedness. Safety is of two kinds &ndash; one is safety during disasters and the other is safety in everyday life. If we are not aware of safety in daily life, if we are not able to attain a certain level, it will get extremely difficult during the time of disasters. We often read signboards on streets bearing lines such as &ndash; satarkta hati, durghatna ghati &ndash; &lsquo;Lose alertness &ndash; invite mishaps&rsquo; or ek bhool kare nuksaan, chheene khushiyaan aur muskaan &ndash; &lsquo;One mistake can cost you dearly - rob you of your joy &amp; smile&rsquo; or Itni jaldi na duniya chhodo, suraksha se ab naate jodo&ndash; &lsquo;Don&rsquo;t be in a hurry to leave this world &ndash; embrace the culture of safety&rsquo; or sukaksha se na karo koi masti varna zindagi hogi sasti &ndash; &lsquo;Don&rsquo;t play around with safety, your life will be treated cheap&rsquo;. Beyond that, these sentences serve no purpose in our lives. Leave aside natural disasters; most of the mishaps are a consequence of some mistake or the other on our part. If we stay alert, abide by the prescribed rules &amp; regulations, we shall not only be able to save our own lives but we can prevent catastrophes harming society. There are times when we come across many slogans on safety at the work place but none following their letter and spirit. I urge the fire brigade under corporations and municipalities to visit school children once a week or once a month and perform mock drills for them. This will have a dual benefit &ndash; the fire brigade will undergo an exercise in readiness and the new generation will get lessons in alertness. And all this at no added cost. In a way it will a natural part of the overall learning curve. India is a land of geographic and climatic diversities. As far as disasters are concerned, this country has borne the brunt of many a natural as well as man made disaster, such as chemical &amp; industrial mishaps. Today, the National Disaster Management Authority, NDMA is the vanguard when it comes to dealing with disasters in the country. During earthquakes, floods, cyclones, landslides, NDMA reaches the area within no time. They have issued guidelines; simultaneously they keep imparting training on a regular basis for capacity building. In Districts prone to floods and cyclones, an initiative names &lsquo;Aapada Mitra&rsquo; has been launched for training Volunteers. Training and awareness have a very important role to play. Two- three years ago, thousands of people would lose their lives every year due to heat-wave. After that, NDMA organized workshops on heat wave management as part of a campaign to raise awareness in people. Mass participation led to good results. In 2017, the death toll on account of heat wave remarkably came down to around 220 or so. This proves that if we accord priority to safety, we can actually attain safety. I laud the role played by innumerable individuals, citizens who immediately embark upon rescue and relief operations wherever a disaster strikes. And there are numerous such unnamed, unsung heroes. Our Fire &amp; Rescue services, National Disaster Response Forces Armed Forces, Paramilitary Forces&hellip; these brave hearts go beyond the call of duty to help people in distress, often risking their own lives. Organisations like NCC and Scouts are also contributing in this task; they are getting trained too. Recently we have made an attempt to have joint exercise for disaster management between countries on the lines of joint military exercise involving different countries of the world. India has made a pioneering effort &ndash; BIMSTEC, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan &amp; Nepal &ndash; a joint disaster management exercise involving these countries was undertaken. It was a novel humanitarian experiment on a large scale. We&rsquo;ll have to turn ourselves into a risk conscious society. In our culture, we often talk of safety of values; we now need to realize the values of safety. We&rsquo;ll have to make it part of our life, our being. In day to day life, during air travel, we must have frequently come across air hostesses giving out a rather longish speech, safety instructions at the beginning of a flight. We must have heard it hundreds of times. But today if one of us is taken inside an aircraft and asked about the location of equipments, say life jackets, and how to use them, I can say for sure that none of us will be able to give the right answer. So, was there a provision for giving our information? Yes, there was. Was there a scope of direct visibility when the information was given? Of course there was. But we did not respond actively. WHY? Because by nature, we are not conscious. And that is why our ears hear when we sit in the aircraft, but no one realizes that &lsquo;these instructions are for me&rsquo;. We experience this in all walks of life. Let us not think that safety is only meant for someone else. If all of us become conscious and aware of our own safety, the essence of safety of society will be inbuilt.</p>

<p>My dear countrymen, in the current budget, emphasis has been laid on turning &lsquo;waste to wealth&rsquo; and &lsquo;waste to energy&rsquo; through Bio gas, under the Swachch Bharat Campaign. An effort was initiated which was named GOBAR-Dhan - Galvanizing Organic Bio Agro Resources. The aim of this GOBAR- DHAN scheme is ensuring cleanliness in villages and generating wealth and energy by converting cattle dung and solid agricultural waste into Compost and Bio Gas. India is home to the highest cattle population in the world, close to 300 million in number, with a daily output of 3 million tonnes of dung. Some European countries and China use animal dung and other Bio-waste to produce energy. But India was lacking full capacity utilization. Under the Swachch Bharat Mission (Rural), we are taking rapid strides in this direction. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>A target has been set to use cattle dung, agricultural waste, kitchen waste to produce Bio gas based energy. Under the Gobardhan Scheme our farmer brothers &amp; sisters in rural India will be encouraged to consider dung and other waste not just as a waste but as a source of income. Under the aegis of &#39;GobarDhanYojana&#39;, many benefits will accrue to rural areas. It will be easier to keep the village clean and sanitized, livestock health will improve and farm yields will increase. Biogas generation will increase self-reliance in energy utilized for cooking and lighting. Farmers and cattle herders will be helped in augmenting their income. There will be novel opportunities for newer jobs linked to waste collection, transportation, biogas sales etc. An online trading platform will be created for better implementation of &#39;Gobar Dhan Yojana&#39;, it will connect farmers to buyers so that farmers can get the right price for dung and agricultural waste. I urge entrepreneurs, especially our sisters residing in rural India, to step forward, and through creation of self-help groups and cooperative societies extract full advantage from this opportunity. I invite you to become part of the movement comprising clean energy and green jobs, to become a part of the initiative to convert waste in your village to wealth and by converting dung into &lsquo;Gobar dhan.&rsquo;</p>

<p>My dear countrymen, till date, we have been hearing about the myriad types of festivals - be it music festivals, food festivals, film festivals and many other kinds of festivals. But in a unique endeavor in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, the state&#39;s first &#39;Trash Mahotsav&#39; was organized. The objective behind this festival sponsored by Raipur Municipal Corporation was to generate awareness about cleanliness and the methods using which city&#39;s waste can be creatively used and inculcate awareness about various ways to recycle the garbage. A plethora of activities were organized during this festival, which found full participation of students and adults. Different types of artifacts were made utilizing garbage. Many Workshops were organized to inform people on the entire aspects of waste management. Music performances linked to the theme of hygiene were held and art works were created. Raipur inspired various types of such garbage or trash festivals in other districts too. Many individuals taking initiative on their own behalf shared innovative ideas, held discussions, conducted poetry recitals. A festive atmosphere regarding cleanliness got geared up. The way the school children took part in the entire endeavor was amazing. For the innovative manner in which importance of waste management and cleanliness were displayed in this festival, I congratulate the people of Raipur Municipal Corporation, the entire populace of Chhattisgarh, its government and administration.</p>

<p>Every year on March 8, &#39;International Women&#39;s Day&#39; is celebrated. There are many programs that are held in our country and the world. On this day, women are also felicitated with &#39;Nari Shakti Puraskar&#39; who have performed exemplary tasks in different sectors in the past. Today the country is moving forward from the path of Women development to women-led development. On this occasion, I remember the words of Swami Vivekananda. He&rsquo;d said &#39;The idea of perfect womanhood is perfect independence&#39; - This idea of Swami ji about one hundred and twenty five years ago expresses the contemplation of woman power in Indian culture. Today, it is our duty to ensure the participation of women in every field of life, be it social or economic life, it is our fundamental duty. We are part of a tradition where men were identified due to women-Yashoda-Nandan, Kaushalya-Nandan, Gandhari-Putra, these were identities of a son. Today our woman power has shown inner fortitude and self-confidence, has made herself self-reliant. Not only has she advanced herself but has carried forward the country and society to newer heights.</p>

<p>After all, our dream of &#39;New India&#39; is the one where women are strong and empowered and are equal partners in the development of the country. A few days ago, a gentleman had given me a very sound proposition. He had suggested that on 8th March myriad events herald &#39;Women&#39;s Day&#39; Why cannot we felicitate mothers and sisters who have completed 100 years in every Indian village or city,? Can a program of paying respect for such centenarians be held and cannot we reflect upon a life lived long? I liked the idea and I&rsquo;m bouncing it with you will find many examples of what woman power can achieve, If you look around near yourself many such inspiring stories will appear. I just received news from Jharkhand wherein under the &#39;Swachh Bharat Abhiyan&#39;, about 1.5 million women in Jharkhand &ndash; and this figure is not a small one organized a hygiene campaign for an entire month! Under the auspices of this campaign starting from January 26, 2018, these women constructed 1 lakh 70 thousand toilets in just 20 days and made a record of sorts. There were about one lakh &lsquo;Sakhi Mandals,&rsquo; 14 lakh women, 2 thousand women Panchayat representatives, 29 thousand water carriers, 10 thousand female cleaners and 50 thousand women masons were involved in this campaign. You can imagine what a mammoth undertaking it was! These women of Jharkhand have shown that women power is an integral component of &lsquo;Swachh Bharat Abhiyan&rsquo;, which will change the course of the campaign of cleanliness in general life, the effective role of hygiene in the nature of the people ingeneral.</p>

<p>My dear Brothers and sisters, I was just watching the TV news two days ago that electricity has reached three villages of the Elephanta island after 70 years of independence, and this has led to much joy and enthusiasm among the people there. You all know very well, that Elephanta is located 10 kms by the sea from Mumbai. It is a very important tourist destination. The caves of Elephanta are marked as the World Heritage sites by UNESCO and draw tourists from all over the country and abroad. I was surprised to know that despite being such a prominent center of tourism its close proximity from Mumbai, electricity hadn&rsquo;t reached Elephanta after so many years of independence. For 70 years, the lives of the denizens of three villages of the Elephanta Island, Rajbunder, Morbandar and Centabandar, were engulfed by darkness, which has got dispelled now and there is brightness in their lives. I congratulate the administration and the populace there. I am glad that now the villages of Elephanta and the caves of Elephanta will be lighted due to electrification. This is not just electricity, but a new beginning of a period of development. There is no greater contentment and joy than the fact that the lives of the countrymen be full of shine and there be happiness in their lives.</p>

<p>My dear brothers and sisters, we just celebrated the festival of Shivaratri. And now the month of March beckons us with ripe crops in the fields, playful golden earrings of wheat and the captivating blossom of mango pleasing to the mind are the highlights of this month. But this month is also very special to all of us because of the festival of Holi. On 2nd March the entire country immersed in joy will celebrate the festival of Holi. &nbsp;In The festival of Holi, the importance of colors is as important as the ceremony of &#39; HolikaDahan&#39; because it is the day when we burn our inherent vices in the fire. Holi makes us forget our rancours and gives us an opportunity to be a part of each other&#39;s happiness and glad tidings, and it conveys the message of love, unity and brotherhood. I wish a very joyous festival of Holi to all my countrymen, I further wish you colour laden felicitations. I wish and hope that this festival forever remains a festival of colourful cheer in the lives of all the countrymen- this is my wish. My dear countrymen, thank you very much.</p>


Modi urged women in rural areas to become a part of an initiative for "clean energy and green jobs" through the "Gobar dhan"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Sunday in the 41st edition of his monthly radio address, Mann Ki Baat. Here is the full text of the Prime Minister's address to the nation: My dear countrymen, Namaskar. My young friends have asked me many questions related to Science; they keep writing on quite a few points. All of us have seen that the sea appears blue, but we know from routine life experiences that water has no colour at all. Have we ever thought why water acquires colour in rivers and seas? The same thought occurred to a young man in the 1920s. The same question gave rise to a great scientist of modern India. When we talk about Science, the first name that strikes us is that of Bharat Ratna Sir C.V.Raman. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for his outstanding work on light scattering. One of his discoveries is famous as the Raman Effect. We celebrate the 28th of February as National Science Day since, on this very day, he is said to have discovered the phenomenon of light scattering, for which the Nobel Prize was conferred upon him. This land has given birth to many a great scientist. On the one hand, there has been a tradition of great Mathematicians like Bodhayan, Bhaskar, Brahmagupt and Aryabhatt; on the other, in the field of medicine, Sushrut & Charak have bestowed upon us a place of pride. Right from Sir Jagdish Chandra Bose and Hargobind Khurana to Satyendranath Bose have brought laurels to India. The famous particle BOSON has been named after Satyendranath Bose. Recently I got an opportunity to take part in a programme in Mumbai – the inauguration of the Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence. It was interesting to know about the ongoing miraculous accomplishments in the field of Science. Artificial Intelligence aids in making robots, Bots and other machines meant for specific tasks. Through self-learning, machines today can enhance their intelligence to a smarter level. This technology can be harnessed to better the lives of the underprivileged, the marginalized and the needy. In that programme on Artificial Intelligence, I urged the scientific community to deliberate on how Artificial Intelligence could help us make life easier for our divyang brothers & sisters. Can we make better predictions of natural disasters using Artificial Intelligence? Can we use it to provide assistance to farmers on crop yield? Can Artificial Intelligence be used as tool to simplify the outreach of health services and modernize medical treatment? A few days ago, I got an opportunity to accompany the Prime Minister of Israel to Ahmedabad, Gujarat for the inauguration of ‘I create’. There a young person referred to developing a digital instrument that converts the written word into voice. This is to aid those who are incapable of speech to converse normally like any other person. I feel we can harness Artificial Intelligence in many such fields. Science and Technology are value neutral. They don’t possess any value in themselves. Any machine will work the way we want it to. It entirely depends on us what task we want it to perform. Here human objectives assume significance; the use of Science for the sole purpose of human welfare, with the endeavour to assist human lives to touch the greatest heights. Thomas Alva Edison, the inventor of the light bulb, failed many a time in his experiments. Once, on being asked about it, he quipped, “I have devised ten thousand ways of how NOT to make a light bulb”. What I mean to say is, Edison transformed even his failures into his own strength. Coincidentally, I am fortunate today to be in Auroville, the land, the karmabhoomi of Maharshi Arvind. As a revolutionary, he challenged British rule, fought against them and questioned subjugation. Thus, as a great sage, he questioned every facet of life. Extracting answers, he showed the right path to humanity. The relentless quest to ask questions for knowing the truth is very important. And this is the very essence, the real inspiration behind scientific inventions and discoveries. Never rest till every ‘why’, ‘what’ & ‘how’ are answered. I congratulate our scientists, and all those connected with Science on the occasion of National Science Day. May our young generation be inspired for the quest of truth & knowledge; may they be motivated to serve society through Science. I wish them the best. Friends, safety in the times of crises, disasters are topics on which many messages keep coming in- people keep writing to me. In a comment posted on Narendra Modi Mobile App, Shriman Ravindra Singh from Pune has referred to occupational safety. He writes that in our country, safety standards at factories and construction sites are not upto the mark. Since the 4th of March is National Safety Day, the Prime Minister should include safety in the Mann Ki Baat programme in order to raise awareness on safety. When we refer to public safety, two aspects are very important- proactiveness and preparedness. Safety is of two kinds – one is safety during disasters and the other is safety in everyday life. If we are not aware of safety in daily life, if we are not able to attain a certain level, it will get extremely difficult during the time of disasters. We often read signboards on streets bearing lines such as – satarkta hati, durghatna ghati – ‘Lose alertness – invite mishaps’ or ek bhool kare nuksaan, chheene khushiyaan aur muskaan – ‘One mistake can cost you dearly - rob you of your joy & smile’ or Itni jaldi na duniya chhodo, suraksha se ab naate jodo– ‘Don’t be in a hurry to leave this world – embrace the culture of safety’ or sukaksha se na karo koi masti varna zindagi hogi sasti – ‘Don’t play around with safety, your life will be treated cheap’. Beyond that, these sentences serve no purpose in our lives. Leave aside natural disasters; most of the mishaps are a consequence of some mistake or the other on our part. If we stay alert, abide by the prescribed rules & regulations, we shall not only be able to save our own lives but we can prevent catastrophes harming society. There are times when we come across many slogans on safety at the work place but none following their letter and spirit. I urge the fire brigade under corporations and municipalities to visit school children once a week or once a month and perform mock drills for them. This will have a dual benefit – the fire brigade will undergo an exercise in readiness and the new generation will get lessons in alertness. And all this at no added cost. In a way it will a natural part of the overall learning curve. India is a land of geographic and climatic diversities. As far as disasters are concerned, this country has borne the brunt of many a natural as well as man made disaster, such as chemical & industrial mishaps. Today, the National Disaster Management Authority, NDMA is the vanguard when it comes to dealing with disasters in the country. During earthquakes, floods, cyclones, landslides, NDMA reaches the area within no time. They have issued guidelines; simultaneously they keep imparting training on a regular basis for capacity building. In Districts prone to floods and cyclones, an initiative names ‘Aapada Mitra’ has been launched for training Volunteers. Training and awareness have a very important role to play. Two- three years ago, thousands of people would lose their lives every year due to heat-wave. After that, NDMA organized workshops on heat wave management as part of a campaign to raise awareness in people. Mass participation led to good results. In 2017, the death toll on account of heat wave remarkably came down to around 220 or so. This proves that if we accord priority to safety, we can actually attain safety. I laud the role played by innumerable individuals, citizens who immediately embark upon rescue and relief operations wherever a disaster strikes. And there are numerous such unnamed, unsung heroes. Our Fire & Rescue services, National Disaster Response Forces Armed Forces, Paramilitary Forces… these brave hearts go beyond the call of duty to help people in distress, often risking their own lives. Organisations like NCC and Scouts are also contributing in this task; they are getting trained too. Recently we have made an attempt to have joint exercise for disaster management between countries on the lines of joint military exercise involving different countries of the world. India has made a pioneering effort – BIMSTEC, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan & Nepal – a joint disaster management exercise involving these countries was undertaken. It was a novel humanitarian experiment on a large scale. We’ll have to turn ourselves into a risk conscious society. In our culture, we often talk of safety of values; we now need to realize the values of safety. We’ll have to make it part of our life, our being. In day to day life, during air travel, we must have frequently come across air hostesses giving out a rather longish speech, safety instructions at the beginning of a flight. We must have heard it hundreds of times. But today if one of us is taken inside an aircraft and asked about the location of equipments, say life jackets, and how to use them, I can say for sure that none of us will be able to give the right answer. So, was there a provision for giving our information? Yes, there was. Was there a scope of direct visibility when the information was given? Of course there was. But we did not respond actively. WHY? Because by nature, we are not conscious. And that is why our ears hear when we sit in the aircraft, but no one realizes that ‘these instructions are for me’. We experience this in all walks of life. Let us not think that safety is only meant for someone else. If all of us become conscious and aware of our own safety, the essence of safety of society will be inbuilt. My dear countrymen, in the current budget, emphasis has been laid on turning ‘waste to wealth’ and ‘waste to energy’ through Bio gas, under the Swachch Bharat Campaign. An effort was initiated which was named GOBAR-Dhan - Galvanizing Organic Bio Agro Resources. The aim of this GOBAR- DHAN scheme is ensuring cleanliness in villages and generating wealth and energy by converting cattle dung and solid agricultural waste into Compost and Bio Gas. India is home to the highest cattle population in the world, close to 300 million in number, with a daily output of 3 million tonnes of dung. Some European countries and China use animal dung and other Bio-waste to produce energy. But India was lacking full capacity utilization. Under the Swachch Bharat Mission (Rural), we are taking rapid strides in this direction. A target has been set to use cattle dung, agricultural waste, kitchen waste to produce Bio gas based energy. Under the Gobardhan Scheme our farmer brothers & sisters in rural India will be encouraged to consider dung and other waste not just as a waste but as a source of income. Under the aegis of 'GobarDhanYojana', many benefits will accrue to rural areas. It will be easier to keep the village clean and sanitized, livestock health will improve and farm yields will increase. Biogas generation will increase self-reliance in energy utilized for cooking and lighting. Farmers and cattle herders will be helped in augmenting their income. There will be novel opportunities for newer jobs linked to waste collection, transportation, biogas sales etc. An online trading platform will be created for better implementation of 'Gobar Dhan Yojana', it will connect farmers to buyers so that farmers can get the right price for dung and agricultural waste. I urge entrepreneurs, especially our sisters residing in rural India, to step forward, and through creation of self-help groups and cooperative societies extract full advantage from this opportunity. I invite you to become part of the movement comprising clean energy and green jobs, to become a part of the initiative to convert waste in your village to wealth and by converting dung into ‘Gobar dhan.’ My dear countrymen, till date, we have been hearing about the myriad types of festivals - be it music festivals, food festivals, film festivals and many other kinds of festivals. But in a unique endeavor in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, the state's first 'Trash Mahotsav' was organized. The objective behind this festival sponsored by Raipur Municipal Corporation was to generate awareness about cleanliness and the methods using which city's waste can be creatively used and inculcate awareness about various ways to recycle the garbage. A plethora of activities were organized during this festival, which found full participation of students and adults. Different types of artifacts were made utilizing garbage. Many Workshops were organized to inform people on the entire aspects of waste management. Music performances linked to the theme of hygiene were held and art works were created. Raipur inspired various types of such garbage or trash festivals in other districts too. Many individuals taking initiative on their own behalf shared innovative ideas, held discussions, conducted poetry recitals. A festive atmosphere regarding cleanliness got geared up. The way the school children took part in the entire endeavor was amazing. For the innovative manner in which importance of waste management and cleanliness were displayed in this festival, I congratulate the people of Raipur Municipal Corporation, the entire populace of Chhattisgarh, its government and administration. Every year on March 8, 'International Women's Day' is celebrated. There are many programs that are held in our country and the world. On this day, women are also felicitated with 'Nari Shakti Puraskar' who have performed exemplary tasks in different sectors in the past. Today the country is moving forward from the path of Women development to women-led development. On this occasion, I remember the words of Swami Vivekananda. He’d said 'The idea of perfect womanhood is perfect independence' - This idea of Swami ji about one hundred and twenty five years ago expresses the contemplation of woman power in Indian culture. Today, it is our duty to ensure the participation of women in every field of life, be it social or economic life, it is our fundamental duty. We are part of a tradition where men were identified due to women-Yashoda-Nandan, Kaushalya-Nandan, Gandhari-Putra, these were identities of a son. Today our woman power has shown inner fortitude and self-confidence, has made herself self-reliant. Not only has she advanced herself but has carried forward the country and society to newer heights. After all, our dream of 'New India' is the one where women are strong and empowered and are equal partners in the development of the country. A few days ago, a gentleman had given me a very sound proposition. He had suggested that on 8th March myriad events herald 'Women's Day' Why cannot we felicitate mothers and sisters who have completed 100 years in every Indian village or city,? Can a program of paying respect for such centenarians be held and cannot we reflect upon a life lived long? I liked the idea and I’m bouncing it with you will find many examples of what woman power can achieve, If you look around near yourself many such inspiring stories will appear. I just received news from Jharkhand wherein under the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan', about 1.5 million women in Jharkhand – and this figure is not a small one organized a hygiene campaign for an entire month! Under the auspices of this campaign starting from January 26, 2018, these women constructed 1 lakh 70 thousand toilets in just 20 days and made a record of sorts. There were about one lakh ‘Sakhi Mandals,’ 14 lakh women, 2 thousand women Panchayat representatives, 29 thousand water carriers, 10 thousand female cleaners and 50 thousand women masons were involved in this campaign. You can imagine what a mammoth undertaking it was! These women of Jharkhand have shown that women power is an integral component of ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’, which will change the course of the campaign of cleanliness in general life, the effective role of hygiene in the nature of the people ingeneral. My dear Brothers and sisters, I was just watching the TV news two days ago that electricity has reached three villages of the Elephanta island after 70 years of independence, and this has led to much joy and enthusiasm among the people there. You all know very well, that Elephanta is located 10 kms by the sea from Mumbai. It is a very important tourist destination. The caves of Elephanta are marked as the World Heritage sites by UNESCO and draw tourists from all over the country and abroad. I was surprised to know that despite being such a prominent center of tourism its close proximity from Mumbai, electricity hadn’t reached Elephanta after so many years of independence. For 70 years, the lives of the denizens of three villages of the Elephanta Island, Rajbunder, Morbandar and Centabandar, were engulfed by darkness, which has got dispelled now and there is brightness in their lives. I congratulate the administration and the populace there. I am glad that now the villages of Elephanta and the caves of Elephanta will be lighted due to electrification. This is not just electricity, but a new beginning of a period of development. There is no greater contentment and joy than the fact that the lives of the countrymen be full of shine and there be happiness in their lives. My dear brothers and sisters, we just celebrated the festival of Shivaratri. And now the month of March beckons us with ripe crops in the fields, playful golden earrings of wheat and the captivating blossom of mango pleasing to the mind are the highlights of this month. But this month is also very special to all of us because of the festival of Holi. On 2nd March the entire country immersed in joy will celebrate the festival of Holi. In The festival of Holi, the importance of colors is as important as the ceremony of ' HolikaDahan' because it is the day when we burn our inherent vices in the fire. Holi makes us forget our rancours and gives us an opportunity to be a part of each other's happiness and glad tidings, and it conveys the message of love, unity and brotherhood. I wish a very joyous festival of Holi to all my countrymen, I further wish you colour laden felicitations. I wish and hope that this festival forever remains a festival of colourful cheer in the lives of all the countrymen- this is my wish. My dear countrymen, thank you very much.

PM's Mann Ki Baat: Full speech

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Sunday through his monthly radio program, Mann Ki Baat.</p>

<p>In 41st edition of Mann ki Baat radio address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Gobar Dhan Yojana aims to generate wealth for farmers through compost and will lead to job generation in rural areas.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Modi urged women in rural areas to become a part of an initiative for &quot;clean energy and green jobs&quot; through the &quot;Gobar Dhan&quot;.</p>

<p>PM Modi concluded his speech with Holi greetings to people across the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Holi gives the message of spreading peace, brotherhood &amp; unity among all. It is because it is a day of burning evil hence the importance of Holika Dahan as strong as the importance of colours on this festival.</p>


Modi urged women in rural areas to become a part of an initiative for "clean energy and green jobs" through the "Gobar dhan".

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Sunday through his monthly radio program, Mann Ki Baat. In 41st edition of Mann ki Baat radio address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Gobar Dhan Yojana aims to generate wealth for farmers through compost and will lead to job generation in rural areas. Modi urged women in rural areas to become a part of an initiative for "clean energy and green jobs" through the "Gobar Dhan". PM Modi concluded his speech with Holi greetings to people across the country. Holi gives the message of spreading peace, brotherhood & unity among all. It is because it is a day of burning evil hence the importance of Holika Dahan as strong as the importance of colours on this festival.

Gobar Dhan Yojana aims to generate wealth through waste in rural areas, says PM

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation in his monthly radio show Mann ki Baat today. This is the 41st edition of the Mann Ki Baat programme.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This month, PM Modi&#39;s show has already been in the news as Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has sent in his suggestions.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Here is live streaming of his speech:</strong></p>

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This is the 41st edition of the Mann Ki Baat programme, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation in his monthly radio show Mann ki Baat today. This is the 41st edition of the Mann Ki Baat programme. This month, PM Modi's show has already been in the news as Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has sent in his suggestions. Here is live streaming of his speech:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses nation in 'Mann ki baat'

<p>PM Modi on Sunday talked about leveraging Artificial Intelligence for the betterment of all humans in his monthly programme &#39;Mann Ki Baat&#39;.</p>

<p><strong>Here are the highlights of his speech:&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<h5>Under &#39;Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin&#39;, dung, farm waste, kitchen waste will be used for biogas energy.</h5>
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<h5>In this budget, the emphasis was laid on &#39;waste to wealth&#39; &amp; &#39;waste to energy&#39; through bio-gas for villages under &#39;Swacch Bharat&#39; initiative called &#39;GOBAR-Dhan&#39; (Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources) has been rolled out.</h5>
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"Science and technology are value neutral. It is up to us what we want the machine to do for us," said PM Modi.

PM Modi on Sunday talked about leveraging Artificial Intelligence for the betterment of all humans in his monthly programme 'Mann Ki Baat'. Here are the highlights of his speech: On 2nd March, the nation will celebrate Holi. I wish all of you on this occasion, I hope it brings happiness in the lives of all of you. Holi gives the message of spreading peace, brotherhood & unity among all. × Until recently, there was no electricity in Elephanta Caves despite being so close to Mumbai. I would like to congratulate the administration there that they have been able to provide electricity there. What can be better than bringing happiness to the lives of people living there. × We hear of music festivals, food festivals & film festivals but in a unique move Chhattisgarh celebrated 'Trash Mahotsav'. the objective behind it was to utilise waste creatively & to spread awareness about ways to reuse garbage. × New jobs would be created through #waste collection and transportation. Online trading platform would be set up to run 'Gobar Dhan Yojana' smoothly; it will connect farmers to buyers. × Under 'Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin', dung, farm waste, kitchen waste will be used for biogas energy. × In this budget, the emphasis was laid on 'waste to wealth' & 'waste to energy' through bio-gas for villages under 'Swacch Bharat' initiative called 'GOBAR-Dhan' (Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources) has been rolled out. × Moving from Women Development to Women Led Development.#MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/eA4ROFOA86 — PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 25, 2018 × We must become a risk-conscious society, understand values of safety. In our culture, we often speak about the protection of values, but we also have to understand values of safety. We must make it a part of our lives. × Most of the accidents barring national disasters in some way or the other occur due to our negligence. If we remain vigilante & follow rules then we can avoid such situations. × I urge the scientists to find ways in which we can enhance lives of our 'divyang' brothers & sisters through artificial intelligence. × On one hand, there are great mathematicians like Baudhayana, Bhaskara & Aryabhatta. On the other hand, great such as Sushruta and Charaka in the field of medicine are our pride. × Science and Technology is value neutral. It depends on us what work we want a machine to do. Hence, human objectivity becomes important. × Spirit of inquiry is the real inspiration behind scientific discoveries. One must not rest till one gets answers to all the questions. ×

PM Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat: Highlights

<p>In another jibe, Congress President Rahul Gandhi targetted Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking him why does he ask people to share topics for discussions when he knows exactly what issues plague a common India&#39;s mind.</p>

<p>&quot;Why ask for ideas when in your heart you know what every Indian wants to hear you speak about?&quot; tweeted Rahul Gandhi.</p>

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<p>Gandhi noted every India would want the Prime Minister to talk about &quot;Nirav Modi&#39;s 22,000 crore loot &amp; scoot and the 58,000 crore Rafale scam&quot;</p>

<p>&quot;I look forward to your sermon,&quot; Gandhi further added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Congress President also added that last month the Prime Minister had &quot;ignored&quot; his suggestions for &quot;Mann Ki Baat monologue&quot;.</p>

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Congress President also added that last month the Prime Minister had 'ignored' his suggestions for 'Mann Ki Baat monologue'

In another jibe, Congress President Rahul Gandhi targetted Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking him why does he ask people to share topics for discussions when he knows exactly what issues plague a common India's mind. "Why ask for ideas when in your heart you know what every Indian wants to hear you speak about?" tweeted Rahul Gandhi. Modi Ji, last month you ignored my suggestions for your Mann Ki Baat monologue. Why ask for ideas when in your heart you know what every Indian wants to hear you speak about? 1. Nirav Modi's 22,000 Cr. Loot & Scoot 2. The 58,000 Cr. RAFALE scam. I look forward to your sermon. pic.twitter.com/jp0AnLePtU — Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) February 21, 2018 × Gandhi noted every India would want the Prime Minister to talk about "Nirav Modi's 22,000 crore loot & scoot and the 58,000 crore Rafale scam" "I look forward to your sermon," Gandhi further added. Congress President also added that last month the Prime Minister had "ignored" his suggestions for "Mann Ki Baat monologue". Prime Minister Narendra Modi is usually expected to address the nation every month on All India Radio in his 'Mann Ki Baat' monologue. The programme is open to suggestions and topics of discussions from the citizens.

Let's talk about Nirav, Rafale scam: Rahul Gandhi to PM Modi

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation in this year&#39;s first &#39;Mann ki Baat&#39; programme.</p>

<p>This is the 40th edition of the Mann Ki Baat programme.</p>

<p>The monthly radio programme which Modi first began in 2014, shortly after the BJP came to power at the Centre, is the Prime Minister&rsquo;s attempt to speak to the common man directly and sometimes features letters from the public.</p>

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<h5>Mission Clean Morna River is a wonderful initiative, where people came together to clean the river. Mangesh from Maharashtra shared a touching photograph on the NM Mobile App, of an elderly person and a young child taking part in the movement to clean the Morna river.</h5>
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<h5>I want to talk about something very unique in Bihar. A human chain was formed to spread awareness about evils of Dowry and child marriage. So many people joined the chain.</h5>
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<h5>Darshan from Mysore, Karnataka has written on My Gov. He was undergoing an expenditure of six thousand rupees a month on medicines for the treatment of his father. Earlier, he wasn&#39;t aware of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana.</h5>
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<h5>But now that he&#39;s come to know of the Jan Aushadhi Kendra, he has begun purchasing medicines from there and expenses have been reduced by about 75%. He has expressed that I mention this in Mann Ki Baat, so that it reaches the maximum number of people and they can benefit towards affordable healthcare and &#39;Ease of Living.&#39;</h5>
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<h5>I want to appreciate the women of Dantewada in Chhattisgarh. This is a Maoist affected area but the women there are operating e-rickshaws. This is creating opportunities, it is also changing the face of the region and is also environment friendly.</h5>
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This is the 40th edition of the Mann Ki Baat programme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation in this year's first 'Mann ki Baat' programme. This is the 40th edition of the Mann Ki Baat programme. The monthly radio programme which Modi first began in 2014, shortly after the BJP came to power at the Centre, is the Prime Minister’s attempt to speak to the common man directly and sometimes features letters from the public. Here are the highlights of PM Narendra Modi's Mann ki Baat address: Mission Clean Morna River is a wonderful initiative, where people came together to clean the river. Mangesh from Maharashtra shared a touching photograph on the NM Mobile App, of an elderly person and a young child taking part in the movement to clean the Morna river. × I want to talk about something very unique in Bihar. A human chain was formed to spread awareness about evils of Dowry and child marriage. So many people joined the chain. × Darshan from Mysore, Karnataka has written on My Gov. He was undergoing an expenditure of six thousand rupees a month on medicines for the treatment of his father. Earlier, he wasn't aware of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana. × But now that he's come to know of the Jan Aushadhi Kendra, he has begun purchasing medicines from there and expenses have been reduced by about 75%. He has expressed that I mention this in Mann Ki Baat, so that it reaches the maximum number of people and they can benefit towards affordable healthcare and 'Ease of Living.' × I want to talk about something very unique in Bihar. A human chain was formed to spread awareness about evils of Dowry and child marriage. So many people joined the chain. × I want to appreciate the women of Dantewada in Chhattisgarh. This is a Maoist affected area but the women there are operating e-rickshaws. This is creating opportunities, it is also changing the face of the region and is also environment friendly. × It is in our culture to respect women. In our ancient Sanskrit teachings, it is stated that the blessings we get from the almighty if we have one baby girl is equal to that of having 10 baby boys. × India's Woman Power has contributed a lot in the positive transformation being witnessed in our country and society. × Three women Bhavna Kanth, Mohana Singh and Avani Chaturvedi have become fighter pilots and are undergoing training on Sukhoi- 30. × PM Modi hails all-woman staffers at a railway station in Mumbai’s Matunga. × A few days ago, Honourable President of India met women achievers, who distinguished themselves in various fields.It is in our culture to respect women. × Women are advancing in many fields, emerging as leaders. Today there are many sectors where our Nari Shakti is playing a pioneering role, establishing milestones. × Kalpana Chawla inspired all of us, says PM Modi. It is our culture to respect women, he says. × Having a daughter equals to 10 sons. × PM Modi says a citizen Prakash Tripathi wrote on the NM App: “1st February is the death anniversary of Kalpana Chawla. She left us in the Columbia space shuttle mishap, but not without becoming a source of inspiration for millions of young people the world over.” × This is the first episode of Mann Ki Baat in the year 2018. Just a few days ago, we celebrated our Republic Day with great fervour. This is the first time in history that heads of 10 Nations attended the ceremony: PM Modi. ×

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Mann ki Baat: Highlights

<p>Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday took to Twitter to offer ideas in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#39;s request for suggestions to his first Mann Ki Baat in 2018.</p>

<p>Addressing the PM as Dear Narendra Modi&nbsp;he said since you have requested ideas for your Mann Ki Baat monologue, how you plan to get youth jobs. Get the Chinese out of Dhoka-lam (Dhoklam) and stop the rapes in Haryana, he tweeted.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dear <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a>, since you&#39;ve requested some ideas for your <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MannKiBaat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MannKiBaat</a> monologue, tell us about how you plan to:<br />
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<p>Rahul Gandhi also referred Doklam as Dhoka-lam, roughly&nbsp;translated betrayal.</p>

<p>&#39;&#39;Dear @narendramodi, since you&#39;ve requested some ideas for your #MannKiBaat monologue, tell us about how you plan to:&nbsp;</p>

<p>1. Get our youth JOBS<br />
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3. Stop the RAPES in Haryana.&#39;&#39; Rahul Gandhi tweeted.</p>

<p>In a tweet posted on Thursday, PM Modi requested people to offer their suggestions for Mann Ki Baat.</p>

<p>&#39;&#39;It is always a delight to read your insightful ideas and inputs for #MannKiBaat. What are your suggestions for 2018&rsquo;s first &#39;Mann Ki Baat&#39; on 28th January? Let me know on the NM Mobile App. http://nm4.in/dnldapp,&#39;&#39; Modi wrote on his official Twitter account yesterday. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Mann Ki Baat is a monthly radio programme hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which he addresses the people of the nation on All India Radio, DD National and DD News.&nbsp;</p>


In a tweet posted yesterday, PM Modi requested people to offer their suggestions for Mann Ki Baat.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday took to Twitter to offer ideas in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's request for suggestions to his first Mann Ki Baat in 2018. Addressing the PM as Dear Narendra Modi he said since you have requested ideas for your Mann Ki Baat monologue, how you plan to get youth jobs. Get the Chinese out of Dhoka-lam (Dhoklam) and stop the rapes in Haryana, he tweeted. Dear @narendramodi, since you've requested some ideas for your #MannKiBaat monologue, tell us about how you plan to: 1. Get our youth JOBS 2. Get the Chinese out of DHOKA-LAM 3. Stop the RAPES in Haryana. pic.twitter.com/pwexqxKrTQ — Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) January 19, 2018 × Rahul Gandhi also referred Doklam as Dhoka-lam, roughly translated betrayal. ''Dear @narendramodi, since you've requested some ideas for your #MannKiBaat monologue, tell us about how you plan to: 1. Get our youth JOBS 2. Get the Chinese out of DHOKA-LAM 3. Stop the RAPES in Haryana.'' Rahul Gandhi tweeted. In a tweet posted on Thursday, PM Modi requested people to offer their suggestions for Mann Ki Baat. ''It is always a delight to read your insightful ideas and inputs for #MannKiBaat. What are your suggestions for 2018’s first 'Mann Ki Baat' on 28th January? Let me know on the NM Mobile App. http://nm4.in/dnldapp,'' Modi wrote on his official Twitter account yesterday. It is always a delight to read your insightful ideas and inputs for #MannKiBaat. What are your suggestions for 2018’s first 'Mann Ki Baat' on 28th January? Let me know on the NM Mobile App. https://t.co/TYuxNNJfIf pic.twitter.com/XSN2MDd905 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 18, 2018 × Mann Ki Baat is a monthly radio programme hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which he addresses the people of the nation on All India Radio, DD National and DD News.

Modi asks suggestions for 'Mann Ki Baat'; Rahul Gandhi responds on Twitter

<p>Terming the policy of allowing Muslim women to perform Haj only in the company of a male guardian as &quot;injustice&quot;, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said his government has removed the restriction following which hundreds of women have applied to travel alone for the pilgrimage.</p>

<p>According to the Ministry of Minority Affairs, now Muslim women aged above 45 will be allowed to go for the pilgrimage without &#39;mahram&#39; in a group of at least four.</p>

<p>In his monthly radio address of &#39;Mann ki baat&#39;, the prime minister said removal of the restriction of having a male guardian or &#39;mahram&#39; may appear as a &quot;small thing&quot;, but such issues &quot;have a far reaching impact on our image as a society&quot;.</p>

<p>He said when he first heard of the restriction, he was surprised as to who wold have drafted such a rule.</p>

<p>&quot;Why this discrimination? And when I went into the depth of the matter I was surprised to find that even after 70 years of our independence, we were the ones who had imposed these restrictions. For decades, injustice was being rendered to Muslim women but there was no discussion on it,&quot; he said in his broadcast.</p>

<p>He pointed out that such a restriction is not prevalent in many Islamic countries.</p>

<p>&quot;I am happy to note that this time about 1300 Muslim women have applied to perform Haj without &#39;mahram&#39; and women from different parts of the country from Kerala to north India, have expressed their wish to go for the Haj pilgrimage,&quot; he said.</p>

<p>He said he has suggested to the Ministry of Minority Affairs that they should ensure that all women who have applied to travel alone be allowed to perform Haj.</p>

<p>&quot;Usually there is a lottery system for selection of Haj pilgrims but I would like that single women pilgrims should be excluded from this lottery system and they should be given a chance as a special category,&quot; he said.</p>

<p>He said it is his firm belief that the journey of India?s progress has been possible due to women-power and on the basis of their talent...It should be our constant endeavour that our women also get equal rights and equal opportunities...,&quot; he said.</p>

<p>While referring to Muslim women and their rights, the prime minister did not mention about the bill passed by Lok Sabha last week which bans the practice of instant triple talaq.</p>

<p>He, however, had referred to the issue of instant triple talaq or &#39;talaq-e-biddat&#39; while inaugurating the 85th Sivagiri Pilgrimage Celebrations at Sivagiri Mutt in Kerala via video conference this morning.</p>

<p>Referring to Christmas, Modi said Jesus Christ taught us about the spirit of service or &#39;sewa bhaav&#39;.</p>

<p>&quot;Be it any religion, caste or creed, tradition or colour in this world; the spirit of service is an invaluable hallmark of the highest human values,&quot; he said.</p>

<p>He also recalled the life of Guru Gobind Singh which was full of instances of courage and sacrifice.</p>

<p>On the 350th anniversary of the Sikh guru, he said Guru Gobind Singh preached the virtues of sublime human values and at the same time, practiced them in his own life in letter and spirit.</p>


Following the removal of restriction, hundreds of women have applied to travel alone for the pilgrimage

Terming the policy of allowing Muslim women to perform Haj only in the company of a male guardian as "injustice", Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said his government has removed the restriction following which hundreds of women have applied to travel alone for the pilgrimage. According to the Ministry of Minority Affairs, now Muslim women aged above 45 will be allowed to go for the pilgrimage without 'mahram' in a group of at least four. In his monthly radio address of 'Mann ki baat', the prime minister said removal of the restriction of having a male guardian or 'mahram' may appear as a "small thing", but such issues "have a far reaching impact on our image as a society". He said when he first heard of the restriction, he was surprised as to who wold have drafted such a rule. "Why this discrimination? And when I went into the depth of the matter I was surprised to find that even after 70 years of our independence, we were the ones who had imposed these restrictions. For decades, injustice was being rendered to Muslim women but there was no discussion on it," he said in his broadcast. He pointed out that such a restriction is not prevalent in many Islamic countries. "I am happy to note that this time about 1300 Muslim women have applied to perform Haj without 'mahram' and women from different parts of the country from Kerala to north India, have expressed their wish to go for the Haj pilgrimage," he said. He said he has suggested to the Ministry of Minority Affairs that they should ensure that all women who have applied to travel alone be allowed to perform Haj. "Usually there is a lottery system for selection of Haj pilgrims but I would like that single women pilgrims should be excluded from this lottery system and they should be given a chance as a special category," he said. He said it is his firm belief that the journey of India?s progress has been possible due to women-power and on the basis of their talent...It should be our constant endeavour that our women also get equal rights and equal opportunities...," he said. While referring to Muslim women and their rights, the prime minister did not mention about the bill passed by Lok Sabha last week which bans the practice of instant triple talaq. He, however, had referred to the issue of instant triple talaq or 'talaq-e-biddat' while inaugurating the 85th Sivagiri Pilgrimage Celebrations at Sivagiri Mutt in Kerala via video conference this morning. Referring to Christmas, Modi said Jesus Christ taught us about the spirit of service or 'sewa bhaav'. "Be it any religion, caste or creed, tradition or colour in this world; the spirit of service is an invaluable hallmark of the highest human values," he said. He also recalled the life of Guru Gobind Singh which was full of instances of courage and sacrifice. On the 350th anniversary of the Sikh guru, he said Guru Gobind Singh preached the virtues of sublime human values and at the same time, practiced them in his own life in letter and spirit.

Muslim women can travel for Haj without male guardian: Prime Minister Modi

<p>In 2017&#39;s last edition of monthly radio programme &quot;Mann Ki Baat&quot;, Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed those born in the 21st century to the democratic system, stating that they will become eligible voters from January 1, 2018.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>PM Modi said the &#39;New India youth&#39; voters will have the power to transform the nation and make it free from dirt and poverty.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;New India will be free from poison of casteism, communalism, terrorism and corruption; free from dirt &amp; poverty,&quot; Modi said.</p>

<p>The prime minister also suggested having mock Parliaments in every district, where discussion can held on how to make development a mass movement to transform the country. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>He further asked the New India Youth to take the lead.</p>

<p>&quot;New voters are filled with energy and enthusiasm. With their skills and strength, they will take India to new heights of glory.&quot;</p>

<p>PM Modi also remembered the teachings of Jesus Christ and said Christ always laid much emphasis on the spirit of service, &quot;sewa bhaav&quot;.&nbsp;</p>


PM Modi said that New India voters have the power to transform the nation

In 2017's last edition of monthly radio programme "Mann Ki Baat", Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed those born in the 21st century to the democratic system, stating that they will become eligible voters from January 1, 2018. People born in 21st century will gradually begin to become eligible voters from 1st of January, 2018. Indian Democracy welcomes these new voters: PM Modi — ANI (@ANI) December 31, 2017 × PM Modi said the 'New India youth' voters will have the power to transform the nation and make it free from dirt and poverty. "New India will be free from poison of casteism, communalism, terrorism and corruption; free from dirt & poverty," Modi said. The prime minister also suggested having mock Parliaments in every district, where discussion can held on how to make development a mass movement to transform the country. Just now, while talking to you I got an idea whether we could organize a mock parliament in every district of India? I propose it should be around August 15: PM Modi #MannKiBaat — ANI (@ANI) December 31, 2017 × He further asked the New India Youth to take the lead. "New voters are filled with energy and enthusiasm. With their skills and strength, they will take India to new heights of glory." PM Modi also remembered the teachings of Jesus Christ and said Christ always laid much emphasis on the spirit of service, "sewa bhaav".

'Mann Ki Baat': PM Modi extends New Year wishes, welcomes 21st Century voters

<p>India has been raising the issue of terror. Initially, the world didn&#39;t take India&nbsp;seriously but now they are realizing destruction caused by terrorism, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio programme.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Paying his tributes to the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, PM said &ldquo;We salute all those brave women and men who were killed in 26/11 attacks in Mumbai&#39;&#39;.</p>

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<p>Emphasising the contributions of Dr BR Ambedkar in drafting Indian Constitution, Modi said Indian Constitution safeguards the rights of the poor and weaker sections of society and added &#39;&#39;makers of Constitution worked hard to give us a Constitution we would be proud of. Our Constitution safeguards the rights of the poor and weaker sections of society&#39;&#39;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The PM also reminded the nation that 26th November is Constitution Day on the occasion.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Speaking about caring for the soil and prudent use of fertilizers, he said &#39;&#39;I am very glad to see that my farmer brothers have come forward to implement suggestions made in soil health card. Farmers realized that proper soil care is needed to increase production and that if we take care of our soil, it will also care for us,&#39;&#39; he said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Soil is integral to our existence. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MannKiBaat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MannKiBaat</a> <a href="https://t.co/S7YZor0LNI">pic.twitter.com/S7YZor0LNI</a></p>
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<p>Excess use of urea type fertilizers harms the soil, he further said.</p>

<p>Recalling the Navy&#39;s roles in times of war and peace, Modi said Indian Navy has served our nation with great diligence. Most of the world&#39;s naval forces allow women on warships, but very few people know that 800-900 years ago in Chola Navy, women in large numbers played a significant role in the war. They in fact used to participate in the war, Mod said during the Mann Ki Baat address.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the coming days &#39;Eid e Milad un Nabi &#39; will be celebrated, Prophet Mohammad Sahab was born on this day, I extend my wishes to all countrymen, Modi said.&nbsp;<br />
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Paying his tributes to the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, PM said ?We salute all those brave women and men who were killed in 26/11 attacks in Mumbai''

India has been raising the issue of terror. Initially, the world didn't take India seriously but now they are realizing destruction caused by terrorism, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio programme. Paying his tributes to the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, PM said “We salute all those brave women and men who were killed in 26/11 attacks in Mumbai''. For over 4 decades, India has been raising the issue of terror. Initially the world did not take us seriously but now the world is realising the destructive aspects of terrorism: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/mPGGAfzrex — PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 26, 2017 × Emphasising the contributions of Dr BR Ambedkar in drafting Indian Constitution, Modi said Indian Constitution safeguards the rights of the poor and weaker sections of society and added ''makers of Constitution worked hard to give us a Constitution we would be proud of. Our Constitution safeguards the rights of the poor and weaker sections of society''. The PM also reminded the nation that 26th November is Constitution Day on the occasion. The makers of our Constitution worked hard to give us a Constitution we would be proud of. #MannKiBaat https://t.co/IDYtT30WsP pic.twitter.com/WMPz2RPtHQ — PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 26, 2017 × Speaking about caring for the soil and prudent use of fertilizers, he said ''I am very glad to see that my farmer brothers have come forward to implement suggestions made in soil health card. Farmers realized that proper soil care is needed to increase production and that if we take care of our soil, it will also care for us,'' he said. Soil is integral to our existence. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/S7YZor0LNI — PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 26, 2017 × Excess use of urea type fertilizers harms the soil, he further said. Recalling the Navy's roles in times of war and peace, Modi said Indian Navy has served our nation with great diligence. Most of the world's naval forces allow women on warships, but very few people know that 800-900 years ago in Chola Navy, women in large numbers played a significant role in the war. They in fact used to participate in the war, Mod said during the Mann Ki Baat address. India's glorious naval tradition dates back to times of the Chola Empire and the empire of Shivaji Maharaj. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/bap7lIm4tJ — PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 26, 2017 × In the coming days 'Eid e Milad un Nabi ' will be celebrated, Prophet Mohammad Sahab was born on this day, I extend my wishes to all countrymen, Modi said.

Salute brave men and women who died on 26/11: Modi on Mann Ki Baat

<p>Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday took a dig at Modi saying that former prime minister Indira Gandhi was a &#39;strong believer in Mann Ki Baat as she would listen to peoples voice and not preach.&#39;</p>

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<p>Ramesh also said that Ms Gandhi ensured that she followed her &#39;mann ki baat&#39; and executed it in a rightful manner.</p>

<p>&quot;Gandhi also was a great believer in &#39;mann ki baat&#39;, but her &#39;mann ki baat&#39; was a listening &#39;mann ki baat&#39; not a speaking &#39;mann ki baat&#39;. When she did &#39;mann ki baat&#39;, she listened, she didn&#39;t pontificate,&quot; said Mr Ramesh.</p>

<p>&quot;She didn&#39;t tell the other person that she had all the answers to all the world&#39;s problem... entire environmental odyssey was a &#39;mann ki baat&#39;, but a listening &#39;mann ki baat&#39;,&quot; he said, he added without mentioning Modi.</p>

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on the &#39;Mann Ki Baat&#39; on Sunday morning.</p>

<p>Modi also tweeted about&nbsp;the 38th edition of his monthly radio programme and asked the people to come up with ideas on Narendra Modi Mobile Application.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In his last address, Modi talked about how people needed to give more importance to children&#39;s health, considering the low-level&nbsp;of immunity among the younger children&nbsp;due to &#39;lifestyle disorder.&#39;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The programme will be broadcast on All India Radio (AIR), Doordarshan and the Narendra Modi mobile application.</p>


Modi also posted a tweet and motivated people to come up with ideas on Narendra Modi Mobile Application

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday took a dig at Modi saying that former prime minister Indira Gandhi was a 'strong believer in Mann Ki Baat as she would listen to peoples voice and not preach.' Ramesh said Gandhi was 'strong believer in Mann Ki Baat as she would listen to peoples voice and not preach.' (Others) × Ramesh also said that Ms Gandhi ensured that she followed her 'mann ki baat' and executed it in a rightful manner. "Gandhi also was a great believer in 'mann ki baat', but her 'mann ki baat' was a listening 'mann ki baat' not a speaking 'mann ki baat'. When she did 'mann ki baat', she listened, she didn't pontificate," said Mr Ramesh. "She didn't tell the other person that she had all the answers to all the world's problem... entire environmental odyssey was a 'mann ki baat', but a listening 'mann ki baat'," he said, he added without mentioning Modi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on the 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday morning. Modi also tweeted about the 38th edition of his monthly radio programme and asked the people to come up with ideas on Narendra Modi Mobile Application. #MannKiBaat will take place tomorrow at 11 AM. Do tune in. pic.twitter.com/dfIeEtMRpg — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 25, 2017 × In his last address, Modi talked about how people needed to give more importance to children's health, considering the low-level of immunity among the younger children due to 'lifestyle disorder.' The programme will be broadcast on All India Radio (AIR), Doordarshan and the Narendra Modi mobile application.

Indira Gandhi believed in people's 'Mann ki Baat': Jairam Ramesh

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation through his monthly radio programme &quot;Mann Ki Baat&quot; during which he highlighted the contributions made by Indian soldiers to peacekeeping missions across the world,&nbsp;&nbsp;the transformative role of Khadi and the importance of Yogi in fighting off lifestyle diseases.</p>

<p>&quot;Celebrating Diwali with soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir&#39;s Gurez sector was an unforgettable experience for me,&quot; the prime minister said.</p>

<p>He highlighted the contributions made by the Indian soldiers to UN peacekeeping missions all over the world.</p>

<p>&quot;We must try to know of the tales of valour of our soldiers. More than 18,000 soldiers have contributed to UN Peacekeeping missions. Currently, 7,000 soldiers, Indian troops are deployed with UN peacekeeping initiatives, it&#39;s third highest in the world.</p>

<p>Our role is not confined to peacekeeping operations. India also trains peacekeepers of 85 countries,&quot; PM&nbsp; Modi said.</p>

<p>He added that Indian women soldiers had contributed significantly to peacekeeping missions and that India was first nation to send women to peacekeeping missions.</p>

<p>&quot;United Nations Declaration of Human Rights is a testimony to India&#39;s push for gender equality,&quot; PM Modi said</p>

<p>He also wished children on the upcoming occasion of Children&#39;s Day (November 14), congratulated the Indian hockey team on winning the Asia Cup after 10 years and badminton player Kidambi Srinath for winning the Denmark Open.</p>

<p>&quot;After 10 years India won Asia Cup. I congratulate entire team and the support staff,&quot; PM Modi said.</p>

<p>&quot;I congratulate Shuttler Kidambi Srikanth for winning Denmark Open and for making India proud,&quot; PM Modi said.</p>

<p>On football as a sport, the PM said, &quot;Young Indian players won hearts of fans. Future of football is bright in India.&quot;</p>

<p>PM Modi also spoke about the &quot;Khadi for transformation&quot; that was taking place in the country. Using phrases such as &quot;Khadi for Nation&quot; and &quot;Khadi for fashion&quot;, the Indian PM said that Delhi&#39;s Khadi Gramodyog store had recorded sales of Rs 1 crore&nbsp;on the occasion of Dhanteras.</p>

<p>The prime minister urged the youth to practice yoga. and said it would prevent and help them to fight lifestyle diseases.</p>

<p>He also announced that a &quot;Run for Unity&quot; would be organised on October 31.</p>

<p>&quot;&#39;Run for Unity&#39; will be organised throughout the country on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel,&quot; the PM said, adding, &quot;Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel not only suggested revolutionary ideas but also implemented them, and united India.&quot;</p>

<p>He also made special mention of spiritual leaders Guru Nanak and Sister Nivedita and said, &quot;India has been blessed with great people, who served humanity with selflessness.&quot;</p>

<p>&quot;On November 4 we&#39;ll celebrate Guru Nanak Jayanti. Guru Nanak Dev<em> </em><em>ji</em> is not only the first Guru of Sikhs, but he is also a Jagat Guru (guru of the world),&quot; he said.</p>

<p>&quot;Sister Nivedita worked to unite people by awakening national consciousness&quot;.</p>


PM Modi said celebrating Diwali with soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir's Gurez sector was an 'unforgettable' experience for him

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation through his monthly radio programme "Mann Ki Baat" during which he highlighted the contributions made by Indian soldiers to peacekeeping missions across the world, the transformative role of Khadi and the importance of Yogi in fighting off lifestyle diseases. "Celebrating Diwali with soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir's Gurez sector was an unforgettable experience for me," the prime minister said. He highlighted the contributions made by the Indian soldiers to UN peacekeeping missions all over the world. "We must try to know of the tales of valour of our soldiers. More than 18,000 soldiers have contributed to UN Peacekeeping missions. Currently, 7,000 soldiers, Indian troops are deployed with UN peacekeeping initiatives, it's third highest in the world. Our role is not confined to peacekeeping operations. India also trains peacekeepers of 85 countries," PM Modi said. He added that Indian women soldiers had contributed significantly to peacekeeping missions and that India was first nation to send women to peacekeeping missions. "United Nations Declaration of Human Rights is a testimony to India's push for gender equality," PM Modi said He also wished children on the upcoming occasion of Children's Day (November 14), congratulated the Indian hockey team on winning the Asia Cup after 10 years and badminton player Kidambi Srinath for winning the Denmark Open. "After 10 years India won Asia Cup. I congratulate entire team and the support staff," PM Modi said. "I congratulate Shuttler Kidambi Srikanth for winning Denmark Open and for making India proud," PM Modi said. On football as a sport, the PM said, "Young Indian players won hearts of fans. Future of football is bright in India." PM Modi also spoke about the "Khadi for transformation" that was taking place in the country. Using phrases such as "Khadi for Nation" and "Khadi for fashion", the Indian PM said that Delhi's Khadi Gramodyog store had recorded sales of Rs 1 crore on the occasion of Dhanteras. The prime minister urged the youth to practice yoga. and said it would prevent and help them to fight lifestyle diseases. He also announced that a "Run for Unity" would be organised on October 31. "'Run for Unity' will be organised throughout the country on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel," the PM said, adding, "Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel not only suggested revolutionary ideas but also implemented them, and united India." He also made special mention of spiritual leaders Guru Nanak and Sister Nivedita and said, "India has been blessed with great people, who served humanity with selflessness." "On November 4 we'll celebrate Guru Nanak Jayanti. Guru Nanak Dev ji is not only the first Guru of Sikhs, but he is also a Jagat Guru (guru of the world)," he said. "Sister Nivedita worked to unite people by awakening national consciousness".

We must know the valour of soldiers: PM Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat'

<p>Answering his critics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday&nbsp;said he uses his monthly radio programme &#39;Mann Ki Baat&#39; to reflect the views and aspirations of the people of the country rather than expressing his own opinions.</p>

<p>He said he had kept this three-year-old programme away from politics and had tried to connect with the people without getting swayed by the (political) &quot;heat&quot; and &quot;anger&quot; that may prevail at any particular time.</p>

<p>In the 36th episode of the radio broadcast, Modi expressed confidence that social scientists, universities, research scholars and media experts would conduct analysis of the programme and highlight its positives and negatives.</p>

<p>He said the &quot;Mann Ki Baat&quot;&nbsp;programme reflects positive strength of the country.</p>

<p>&quot;(Through the programme) I got a unique opportunity of connecting with the people and knowing their feelings, wishes, aspirations and even complaints and I never said that this is my &quot;Mann Ki Baat&quot;&nbsp;(my voice),&quot; the prime minister said.</p>

<p>He was clearly answering his critics from the opposition parties who have been accusing him of expressing only his views through the programme and not listening to the voice of the people.</p>

<p>Modi said through this programme, he reflects views of the people who keep sending him inputs through emails, by telephone and on MyGov app and NarendraModi App.<br />
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PM Modi said he had used his three-year-old programme away from politics and had tried to connect with the people

Answering his critics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said he uses his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' to reflect the views and aspirations of the people of the country rather than expressing his own opinions. He said he had kept this three-year-old programme away from politics and had tried to connect with the people without getting swayed by the (political) "heat" and "anger" that may prevail at any particular time. In the 36th episode of the radio broadcast, Modi expressed confidence that social scientists, universities, research scholars and media experts would conduct analysis of the programme and highlight its positives and negatives. He said the "Mann Ki Baat" programme reflects positive strength of the country. "(Through the programme) I got a unique opportunity of connecting with the people and knowing their feelings, wishes, aspirations and even complaints and I never said that this is my "Mann Ki Baat" (my voice)," the prime minister said. He was clearly answering his critics from the opposition parties who have been accusing him of expressing only his views through the programme and not listening to the voice of the people. Modi said through this programme, he reflects views of the people who keep sending him inputs through emails, by telephone and on MyGov app and NarendraModi App.

Tried to keep 'Mann Ki Baat' away from politics: PM Modi in address

The Prime Minister added that violence in the name of faith will not be tolerated, whether that faith is based on community, political ideology, or tradition

People who take law into their own hands will not be spared: Modi on Mann ki Baat

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people on Sunday to make communalism, casteism, poverty, corruption, and terrorism &quot;quit India&quot;.</p>

<p>Modi was speaking on his monthly radio programme &quot;Mann ki Baat&quot;. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;We have to come together and resolve to let filth quit India, poverty quit India, corruption quit India, terrorism quit India, casteism quit India and communalism quit India,&quot; he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The deadline he gave for ridding India of the aforementioned ills was 2022 -- India&#39;s 75th year of independence.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;Just like five years between 1942 and 1947 became the decisive period, I can see another five-year period from 2017 to 2022 to make a resolve to end the problems of our nation,&quot; he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also referred to Mahatma Gandhi&rsquo;s call of &ldquo;do or die&rdquo;. (The Quit India Movement, calling for the British to leave India, had also been launched by Gandhi in 1942.)&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;The need for today is not &#39;do or die&#39;, instead it is to resolve, to come together, persevere, and work relentlessly with our utmost strength towards the making of a new India,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp;</p>

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He said we should also rid the country of casteism, poverty, corruption, and terrorism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people on Sunday to make communalism, casteism, poverty, corruption, and terrorism "quit India". Modi was speaking on his monthly radio programme "Mann ki Baat". "We have to come together and resolve to let filth quit India, poverty quit India, corruption quit India, terrorism quit India, casteism quit India and communalism quit India," he said. The deadline he gave for ridding India of the aforementioned ills was 2022 -- India's 75th year of independence. "Just like five years between 1942 and 1947 became the decisive period, I can see another five-year period from 2017 to 2022 to make a resolve to end the problems of our nation," he said. He also referred to Mahatma Gandhi’s call of “do or die”. (The Quit India Movement, calling for the British to leave India, had also been launched by Gandhi in 1942.) "The need for today is not 'do or die', instead it is to resolve, to come together, persevere, and work relentlessly with our utmost strength towards the making of a new India,” he said.

Make communalism quit India: PM Modi

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the&nbsp;34th edition of his monthly&nbsp;radio programme &#39;Mann Ki Baat&#39;, spoke about the recently rolled out Goods and Services Tax saying it has transformed the economy.</p>

<p>&ldquo;It has been one month since GST was implemented and its benefits can be seen already. I feel very happy, satisfied when poor writes to say how because of Good and Service Tax (GST) prices of various items essential for him have come down,&rdquo; Modi said.</p>

<p>Modi said GST is more than just a tax reform, adding that it ushers in a new culture.</p>

<p>&quot;Successful rollout of GST is a case study. It is also an example of cooperative federalism. All decisions taken by both Centre &amp; States&quot;.</p>

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<p>He also spoke on the devastating flood situation in Gujarat, Assam and Northeastern states.</p>

<p>&ldquo;A 24x7 control room helpline number 1078 is functioning continuously to deal with the flood situation,&rdquo; PM Modi said.</p>

<p>The prime minster stressed that the flood affected areas are being closely monitored and the relief efforts are being undertaken on an extensive scale by the government.</p>

<p>&quot;State governments too are making maximum possible efforts on their part to provide relief to the flood affected people. Even the social, cultural organisation and citizens are charged with spirit of service and are also making utmost efforts to help the affected people,&quot; he said.</p>

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The prime minister spoke about a number of issues including the floods in India, the success of GST, the importance of the month of August

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the 34th edition of his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', spoke about the recently rolled out Goods and Services Tax saying it has transformed the economy. “It has been one month since GST was implemented and its benefits can be seen already. I feel very happy, satisfied when poor writes to say how because of Good and Service Tax (GST) prices of various items essential for him have come down,” Modi said. Modi said GST is more than just a tax reform, adding that it ushers in a new culture. "Successful rollout of GST is a case study. It is also an example of cooperative federalism. All decisions taken by both Centre & States". GST is more than just a tax reform! It ushers in a new culture. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/544XhyL6Lz — PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 30, 2017 × He also spoke on the devastating flood situation in Gujarat, Assam and Northeastern states. “A 24x7 control room helpline number 1078 is functioning continuously to deal with the flood situation,” PM Modi said. The prime minster stressed that the flood affected areas are being closely monitored and the relief efforts are being undertaken on an extensive scale by the government. "State governments too are making maximum possible efforts on their part to provide relief to the flood affected people. Even the social, cultural organisation and citizens are charged with spirit of service and are also making utmost efforts to help the affected people," he said.

GST more than just a tax reform: PM Modi in 34th edition of 'Mann ki Baat'

<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently on a visit to the US, on Sunday recalled the 1975 Emergency and said it was the &ldquo;darkest day in the history of India&rdquo;.</p>

<p>The Congress party hit back at PM Modi, saying that the NDA-led Government at the Centre has imposed an &#39;undeclared emergency&#39; on the country.<br />
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Today is the 42nd anniversary of the June 25, 1975, Emergency imposed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.<br />
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&quot;No Indian, no patriot can ever forget the 1975 Emergency,&quot; PM Modi said. &quot;June 25 was the darkest day in the history of India and its democracy as the whole nation had turned into a prison and the press had become ineffective,&quot; Modi said in the 33rd edition of his monthly radio programme &ldquo;Mann Ki Baat&rdquo;.<br />
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He said that in a way, the entire nation had been converted into a prison, with opposing voices being curbed.<br />
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&quot;The Emergency will be remembered for the way in which people of India came together and safeguarded democratic values. Democracy is not only a system but also our ethos as-&#39;Eternal vigilance is the life of liberty&#39;,&rdquo; Modi said.<br />
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The Congress Party on Sunday hit back at PM Modi, saying that the NDA-led Government at the Centre has imposed an &quot;undeclared emergency&quot;&nbsp;on the country.<br />
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Citing the CBI raids on NDTV owners Prannoy Roy and wife Radhika over alleged &quot;bank fraud&quot; and the deteriorating situation in Jammu and Kashmir as examples, Congress leader Tom Vadakkan said, &quot;Yes, we have not forgotten Emergency, but there is an undeclared emergency in the country. The fact is that there is a muzzling of the media and the raids on media which can only be listed as undeclared emergency.&quot;</p>

<p>&quot;The Prime Minister raised various issues in his &#39; Mann Ki Baat&#39;, but I wish issues of internal security also would have been raised. Internal security in this country is under jeopardy, why? This broad shoulder government said they will put it in order. This is for the first time that internal and outer security are running parallel simply for reason when there is firing and incursion is coming in from Pakistan and terrorist and separatist are actively engaged inside the country,&quot; Tom Vadakkan&nbsp;said.</p>

<p>He claimed that the separatists are increasingly growing disdainful over the present state of affairs in Jammu and Kashmir, and are opting for terrorism.</p>

<p>&quot;The so-called separatists have grown up to be terrorists in the valley. We have the situation where counterfeit currency is being printed and the case of lynching mobs and Romeo squads are emerging. What are they?&quot;<br />
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The Congress also claimed that the Group of Ministers had been reduced to &quot;Just a name&quot; under Modi&#39;s rule.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;The Group of Ministers has been reduced to &quot;just a name&quot; under the Modi rule. It is not the Union Cabinet but the Prime Minister&#39;s Office which takes the decisions,&quot; Vadakkan claimed.</p>

<p>&quot;No meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security took place. No explanation has been given till date on the amount of money collected through demonetisation,&quot; he added.<br />
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Today is the 42nd anniversary of the June 25, 1975 Emergency imposed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently on a visit to the US, on Sunday recalled the 1975 Emergency and said it was the “darkest day in the history of India”. The Congress party hit back at PM Modi, saying that the NDA-led Government at the Centre has imposed an 'undeclared emergency' on the country. Today is the 42nd anniversary of the June 25, 1975, Emergency imposed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. "No Indian, no patriot can ever forget the 1975 Emergency," PM Modi said. "June 25 was the darkest day in the history of India and its democracy as the whole nation had turned into a prison and the press had become ineffective," Modi said in the 33rd edition of his monthly radio programme “Mann Ki Baat”. He said that in a way, the entire nation had been converted into a prison, with opposing voices being curbed. "The Emergency will be remembered for the way in which people of India came together and safeguarded democratic values. Democracy is not only a system but also our ethos as-'Eternal vigilance is the life of liberty',” Modi said. The Congress Party on Sunday hit back at PM Modi, saying that the NDA-led Government at the Centre has imposed an "undeclared emergency" on the country. Citing the CBI raids on NDTV owners Prannoy Roy and wife Radhika over alleged "bank fraud" and the deteriorating situation in Jammu and Kashmir as examples, Congress leader Tom Vadakkan said, "Yes, we have not forgotten Emergency, but there is an undeclared emergency in the country. The fact is that there is a muzzling of the media and the raids on media which can only be listed as undeclared emergency." "The Prime Minister raised various issues in his ' Mann Ki Baat', but I wish issues of internal security also would have been raised. Internal security in this country is under jeopardy, why? This broad shoulder government said they will put it in order. This is for the first time that internal and outer security are running parallel simply for reason when there is firing and incursion is coming in from Pakistan and terrorist and separatist are actively engaged inside the country," Tom Vadakkan said. He claimed that the separatists are increasingly growing disdainful over the present state of affairs in Jammu and Kashmir, and are opting for terrorism. "The so-called separatists have grown up to be terrorists in the valley. We have the situation where counterfeit currency is being printed and the case of lynching mobs and Romeo squads are emerging. What are they?" The Congress also claimed that the Group of Ministers had been reduced to "Just a name" under Modi's rule. "The Group of Ministers has been reduced to "just a name" under the Modi rule. It is not the Union Cabinet but the Prime Minister's Office which takes the decisions," Vadakkan claimed. "No meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security took place. No explanation has been given till date on the amount of money collected through demonetisation," he added.

Congress hits back after PM Modi's 'Emergency darkest day' in Indian history jibe

<p>Mr. Modi was musing on Mann ki Baat, his radio show, on March 26.&nbsp;</p>

<p>If we follow traffic rules, if we discharge our (I presume civic) duties, we will realise our dream of &ldquo;New India&rdquo;, he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&ldquo;New India&rdquo; is the dream promised us by Mr. Modi, a happy place in the future full of &ldquo;achche din&rdquo;. &nbsp;</p>

<p>I refuse to fault Mr. Modi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>We do desperately need to follow traffic rules. India has the second-highest number of road accident deaths in the world (238,562 in 2013 according to the World Health Organisation) after China (261,367).&nbsp;</p>

<p>And littering is a problem.&nbsp;</p>

<p>People really should listen to Mr. Modi on both fronts. (I don&rsquo;t think they have.)&nbsp;</p>

<p>What we did listen to was the next thing Mr. Modi said, and which seems to have had unintended consequences.&nbsp;</p>

<p>What if we did not use petrol or diesel one day of the week, Mr. Modi said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>I, again, refuse to fault Mr. Modi, for that too is a wonderful idea.&nbsp;</p>

<p>We do need to conserve fossil fuels. They&rsquo;re a finite resource.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They&rsquo;re also polluting &ndash; if you live in Delhi like I do, you only have to breathe the winter air &ndash; so the less we use the better, and it would actually be lovely to get at least some cars off our roads.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mr. Modi&rsquo;s suggestion would also make us fitter. &ldquo;Indians have a problem with abdominal obesity,&rdquo; I remember my doctor telling me a few years ago.</p>

<p>If you don&rsquo;t take the car to work or to buy the groceries, you&rsquo;d have to walk or cycle.&nbsp;</p>

<p>That I presume is what Mr. Modi meant.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But no, as many as eight Indian states have got hold of the wrong end of the stick.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A Press Trust of India report from April 19 says fuel stations in eight Indian states and union territories will be shut on Sundays, beginning May 14.&nbsp;The states and Union Territories are Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra and Haryana.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The PTI report quoted a Mr. Suresh Kumar, an executive committee member of the consortium of Indian petroleum dealers, as saying: &quot;We had planned to shut our outlets on Sundays a few years back. But oil marketing companies had then requested us to reconsider our decision. Now we have decided to shut the outlets on Sundays.&quot;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The PTI story went on to report Mr. Kumar as saying his association was heeding Mr. Modi&rsquo;s call.</p>

<p>But that makes no sense. And it feels like Mr. Kumar and his consortium are being more loyal than the king.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Imagine if your local godman told you not to eat meat on Tuesdays.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The idea in itself might not be terrible. It&rsquo;s not a bad thing to cut down on meat as you get older. I&rsquo;ve tried it too.</p>

<p>But that certainly does not mean I should go around shuttering every meat shop in my neighbourhood every Tuesday, and for the duration of the navratras. No matter what the majority (of the) community in my area should think on the matter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But Mr. Kumar and his ilk have gone and done exactly that.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Why?&nbsp;</p>

<p>Well, and things get a little circular here, they were heeding Mr. Modi&rsquo;s call.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But Mr. Modi was not asking for fuel stations to be shuttered.&nbsp;He was exhorting people to not use petrol or diesel one day of the week. He was not asking for a blanket shutdown of all petrol pumps one day of the week.&nbsp;</p>

<p>How did we come to this? This blind following of our elected leader like he were some sort of fascist dictator?&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Oxford dictionary tells me: &ldquo;Fascism tends to include a belief in the supremacy of one national or ethic group, a contempt for democracy, an insistence on obedience to a powerful leader, and a strong demagogic approach.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>

<p>No. That can&rsquo;t be it. That certainly does not sound like the India of today. Does it?&nbsp;</p>

<p>And anyway, what purpose would the shutting down of fuel stations serve?&nbsp;Would it stop anybody from using their cars on Sunday?&nbsp;</p>

<p>No. People would just make certain they tanked up on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>We know this from years of empirical evidence and watching Munnabhai MBBS &ndash; which tells us that people &ldquo;tank up&rdquo; on October 1 because they know the following day is a dry day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Blanket bans do not work. We&rsquo;ve seen it with marijuana, which the government outlawed in 1985. And what happened? The people selling cannabis all moved to selling hard drugs &ndash; the returns were higher, the prison terms similar since marijuana was now illegal &ndash; which meant their customers moved too.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And we&rsquo;ve seen it with prohibition in Bihar &ndash; where doctors are now reporting an increase in drug use.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mr. Modi may not like this example, but I remember asking the current deputy chief minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia what might explain &ndash; this was during the heyday of the India Against Corruption movement &ndash; Arvind Kejriwal&rsquo;s popularity.&nbsp;How was he able to get so many people to turn out for him?&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mr. Sisodia told me that &ldquo;Arvind does not believe in asking the people for anything. He believes you have to give them an idea so powerful, that they have no choice but to follow it.&rdquo; &nbsp;</p>

<p>That, Mr. Modi and Mr. Kumar, would be a better way to go.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Although, to be honest, Mr. Modi was trying something similar this time. It&rsquo;s his listeners who messed it up for him.&nbsp;</p>

<p>(WION)</p>


PM Modi did not ask for it but the consortium of petroleum dealers has volunteered to shut down petrol pumps in 8 states & UTs on Sundays

Mr. Modi was musing on Mann ki Baat, his radio show, on March 26. If we follow traffic rules, if we discharge our (I presume civic) duties, we will realise our dream of “New India”, he said. “New India” is the dream promised us by Mr. Modi, a happy place in the future full of “achche din”. I refuse to fault Mr. Modi. We do desperately need to follow traffic rules. India has the second-highest number of road accident deaths in the world (238,562 in 2013 according to the World Health Organisation) after China (261,367). And littering is a problem. People really should listen to Mr. Modi on both fronts. (I don’t think they have.) What we did listen to was the next thing Mr. Modi said, and which seems to have had unintended consequences. What if we did not use petrol or diesel one day of the week, Mr. Modi said. I, again, refuse to fault Mr. Modi, for that too is a wonderful idea. We do need to conserve fossil fuels. They’re a finite resource. They’re also polluting – if you live in Delhi like I do, you only have to breathe the winter air – so the less we use the better, and it would actually be lovely to get at least some cars off our roads. Mr. Modi’s suggestion would also make us fitter. “Indians have a problem with abdominal obesity,” I remember my doctor telling me a few years ago. If you don’t take the car to work or to buy the groceries, you’d have to walk or cycle. That I presume is what Mr. Modi meant. But no, as many as eight Indian states have got hold of the wrong end of the stick. A Press Trust of India report from April 19 says fuel stations in eight Indian states and union territories will be shut on Sundays, beginning May 14. The states and Union Territories are Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra and Haryana. Blanket bans do not work. We know this from years of empirical evidence and watching Munnabhai MBBS – which tells us that people 'tank up' on October 1 because they know the following day is a dry day × The PTI report quoted a Mr. Suresh Kumar, an executive committee member of the consortium of Indian petroleum dealers, as saying: "We had planned to shut our outlets on Sundays a few years back. But oil marketing companies had then requested us to reconsider our decision. Now we have decided to shut the outlets on Sundays." The PTI story went on to report Mr. Kumar as saying his association was heeding Mr. Modi’s call. But that makes no sense. And it feels like Mr. Kumar and his consortium are being more loyal than the king. Imagine if your local godman told you not to eat meat on Tuesdays. The idea in itself might not be terrible. It’s not a bad thing to cut down on meat as you get older. I’ve tried it too. But that certainly does not mean I should go around shuttering every meat shop in my neighbourhood every Tuesday, and for the duration of the navratras. No matter what the majority (of the) community in my area should think on the matter. But Mr. Kumar and his ilk have gone and done exactly that. Why? Well, and things get a little circular here, they were heeding Mr. Modi’s call. But Mr. Modi was not asking for fuel stations to be shuttered. He was exhorting people to not use petrol or diesel one day of the week. He was not asking for a blanket shutdown of all petrol pumps one day of the week. How did we come to this? This blind following of our elected leader like he were some sort of fascist dictator? The Oxford dictionary tells me: “Fascism tends to include a belief in the supremacy of one national or ethic group, a contempt for democracy, an insistence on obedience to a powerful leader, and a strong demagogic approach.” No. That can’t be it. That certainly does not sound like the India of today. Does it? And anyway, what purpose would the shutting down of fuel stations serve? Would it stop anybody from using their cars on Sunday? No. People would just make certain they tanked up on Saturday. We know this from years of empirical evidence and watching Munnabhai MBBS – which tells us that people “tank up” on October 1 because they know the following day is a dry day. Blanket bans do not work. We’ve seen it with marijuana, which the government outlawed in 1985. And what happened? The people selling cannabis all moved to selling hard drugs – the returns were higher, the prison terms similar since marijuana was now illegal – which meant their customers moved too. And we’ve seen it with prohibition in Bihar – where doctors are now reporting an increase in drug use. Mr. Modi may not like this example, but I remember asking the current deputy chief minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia what might explain – this was during the heyday of the India Against Corruption movement – Arvind Kejriwal’s popularity. How was he able to get so many people to turn out for him? Mr. Sisodia told me that “Arvind does not believe in asking the people for anything. He believes you have to give them an idea so powerful, that they have no choice but to follow it.” That, Mr. Modi and Mr. Kumar, would be a better way to go. Although, to be honest, Mr. Modi was trying something similar this time. It’s his listeners who messed it up for him. (WION)

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