PM Modi Mann ki Baat: The 46th episode of the radio programme was broadcasted on AIR and Doordarshan network. (Express photo/Vishal Srivastav)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation Sunday through his monthly radio programme, Mann ki Baat. The 46th episode of his radio address was broadcasted on All India Radio(AIR) and Doordarshan at 11 am. In today’s programme PM Modi appealed to the nation to care for the environment, celebrate eco-friendly Ganesh Utsav and encouraged the youth to instill and revive their spirit to serve the nation.
He also remembered freedom fighters Lokmanya Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad, whose birth anniversary was observed last week, on July 23, as he appealed to the citizens to follow their footsteps.
Applauding athletes, Hima Das and Ekta Bhyan, PM Modi, said that they went against their adverse conditions to achieve success and are an inspiration for the people.
My dear countrymen, Namaskar. Of late, News of abundant rainfall has been steadily coming in. At places, we are hearing of rising concerns on account of excessive showers; at some places, people are anxiously waiting for the rains to begin. The vastness and diversity of India, in fact, at times even rains play hide & seek through partiality laced likes & dislikes. But why should we blame the rains! After all it was humankind that chose the path of conflict with Nature and consequently earnt her periodic wrath. And that is why it becomes our collective responsibility… Let us be lovers of nature, protectors of Nature, conservers of Nature… and thus, ensure spontaneous balance in her myriad bounty.
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PM Modi hailed the achievements of athletes Hima Das, Ekta Bhyan and applauded their efforts and dedication. Das, who one gold for 400 meter race at Junior Under 20 World Athletic Championship and Bhyan, who one gold and bronze at World Para Athlete Grand Prix 2018, went against their challenges to achieve victory.
Prime Minister Modi paid his tributes to freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad, whose 112th birth anniversary was celebrated on July 23.
Raising his concerns over degradation of the environment, PM Modi appealed to the citizens to celebrate the festival of Ganesh Utsav in an eco-friendly manner.
PM Modi remembered freedom fighter Lokmanya Tilak and praised his spirit to serve the country. He said, Tilak had the courage and intelligence to fight the British. His services to the country are commendable.
Appeals to the people to revive the spirit of service to the nation and contribute in their own manner to make the country better.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins the 46th episode of his radio address.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday promised that by 2022, the government will provide a roof to all homeless people. "The government is trying to provide a roof over every head by 2022. Keeping this in mind, 54 lakh houses have been sanctioned in urban areas in the last three years. More than 10 million houses have been handed over to the public, not just in cities, but even in the villages. We aim to build 1 crore houses by 2022," he said in Lucknow.
PM Modi also gave away different awards on the occasion to mark three years of the government’s flagship programmes. While Pune, Hyderabad and Indore were given awards for issuing Municipal bonds, Pune was awarded for bringing the best project under Smart City mission.
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In Lucknow, the prime minister also laid the foundation stones as well as inaugurated 99 urban development projects for Uttar Pradesh worth Rs 3,897 crore. He also transferred funds into the accounts of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna beneficiaries through direct online transfer, apart from interacting with the beneficiaries.
Meanwhile, PM Modi reached Lucknow yesterday to mark the three-year anniversary of urban development schemes — AMRUT, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna and Smart Cities mission. Modi also credited former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a former MP from Lucknow, for revolutionising urban infrastructure.
He said that he wanted to bring gas stoves to every mother and provide economic security to the farmer. Invoking Vajpayee, Modi said that Lucknow was the former prime minister’s “Karma Bhumi” and that his government was taking it forward.
PM Narendra Modi with UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on Saturday. (Express Photo by Vishal Srivastav)
Here is the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's radio address on June 24.
The prime minister also remembered the founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his death anniversary. “Yesterday was the death anniversary of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee…for Mookerjee, the most important thing was the integrity and unity of India — and for these, at the young age of 52, he also sacrificed his life…,” Modi said. Read More
In his last address on June 24, PM Modi emphasised on social cohesion during his as he invoked Kabir, whose writings influenced the Bhakti movement, and said the poet appealed to “people to rise above divisions of religion and caste and make knowledge and wisdom the sole basis of recognition”.
“…The true saint is the one who recognises and understands the sufferings of others. Those who do not feel the pain of others are insensitive, uncompassionate. Kabir Das ji laid great emphasis on social cohesion. He was a thinker way ahead of his times."
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