New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his ‘mind matter‘Thanked the listeners while addressing the completion of 10 years of his monthly radio program on Sunday.
PM Modi’s radio program ‘Mann Ki Baat’ started on 3 October 2014. Vijayadashami,
What a holy coincidence that this year October 3 will be the first day when ‘Mann Ki Baat’ will complete 10 years. NavratriPM Modi said.
The Prime Minister further said, “There are many milestones in this long journey of ‘Mann Ki Baat’, which I can never forget. Crores of listeners of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ are our companions in this journey, who have been supporting me. ” He has continuously given information from every corner of the country. The listeners of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ are the real architects of this programme.”
Key quotes from PM Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address:
- For me, this entire process of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ is like going to a temple and seeing God. PM Modi said, when I remember every word, every incident, every letter of ‘Mann Ki Baat’, it feels as if I am looking at the public in the form of God.
- Many media houses also ran campaigns on the issues we raised through ‘Mann Ki Baat’. I also thank the print media, they took it to every home. PM said, I also want to thank those YouTubers who did many programs on ‘Mann Ki Baat’.
- Some women in Jhansi have given new life to Ghurari river. These women are associated with self-help groups and have led this campaign by becoming ‘Jal Saheli’. He said that the way these women have saved the Ghurari river which had reached a dying stage, no one would have even imagined.
- There is a border village named ‘Jhala’ in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand…the youth here have started a special initiative to keep their village clean. He is running ‘Thank You Nature’ campaign in his village. Under this, the village is cleaned for two hours every day. The PM said, the garbage scattered in the streets of the village is collected and dumped at a designated place outside the village.
- A massive campaign regarding cleanliness is also being run on the beaches of Puducherry. Here a woman named Ramya ji is leading a team of youth from Mahe Municipality and its surrounding areas. He said, the people of this team are keeping the Mahe area and especially its beaches completely clean with their efforts.
- On October 2′
Swachh Bharat Mission ‘Completion of 10 years. This is an opportunity to congratulate those who made it such a great mass movement in Indian history. He said it is also a true tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, who remained dedicated to this cause throughout his life. - I got to see a wonderful effort in Kozhikode, Kerala. Here 74 year old Subramaniam ji has repaired and reused more than 23 thousand chairs. PM said, people also call him ‘Reduce, Reuse and Recycle’ i.e. RRR champion.
- We have to connect as many people as possible with the ongoing campaign for cleanliness and this is not a one day or one year campaign; This is a work that will continue for ages. This work should be done until ‘cleanliness’ becomes our nature, the PM said during Mann Ki Baat.
- During my visit to the US, the US government returned about 300 ancient artefacts to India. US President Biden very warmly showed me some of these artworks at his private residence in Delaware. The artefacts returned are made of materials such as terracotta. Stone, ivory, wood, copper and bronze. The PM said, many of these are four thousand years old.
- A campaign has been started to give a new identity to our ‘Santhali’ language with the help of digital innovation. Santhali is spoken by the people of Santhal tribal community living in many states of our country. The PM said that apart from India, Santhali speaking tribal communities are also present in Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan.
- When our collective participation is combined with our determination, amazing results emerge for the entire society. The latest example of this is ‘
A tree in the name of mother ‘- This campaign has been a wonderful campaign, such an example of public participation is really very inspiring. The PM said, people in every corner of the country have done amazing work in this campaign started for environmental protection. - To boost your talent and creativity, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India has launched 25 challenges under the theme ‘Create in India’. “You will definitely find these challenges interesting,” he said.
- A campaign has been started to give a new identity to our ‘Santhali’ language with the help of digital innovation. Santhali is spoken by the people of Santhal tribal community living in many states of our country. The PM said, apart from India, Santhali speaking tribal communities are also present in Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan.
- When our collective participation is combined with our determination, amazing results can happen for society as a whole. The most recent example of this is ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ – this campaign has been an amazing campaign, such an example of public participation is really very inspiring, the PM said. In this campaign started for environmental protection, people in every corner of the country have done amazing work.
- To boost your talent and creativity, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India has launched 25 challenges under the theme ‘Create in India’. The Prime Minister said, you will definitely find these challenges interesting.
- This month another important ‘campaign’ has completed its 10 years. The success of this campaign includes the contribution of big industries as well as small shopkeepers of the country. I’m talkin’ about
Make in India The PM said, ‘…today I am very happy to see that the poor, middle class and MSMEs are getting a lot of benefits from this campaign.’
