Last month, during the 77th edition of his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that the Covid-19 crisis is the worst pandemic that the world has seen in the last 100 years. “Our frontline workers have played a remarkable role in fighting Covid-19. During normal times, India used to produce 900 metric tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen in a day. Now it has increased more than 10 times, about 9,500 metric tonnes is being produced every day,” he added.
Modi also lauded the spirit and courage of Indian citizens who braved two major cyclones in May. “In this difficult and extraordinary situation of calamity, the way the people of all the states affected by the cyclone have shown courage, in this hour of crisis, with great patience, discipline — I want to appreciate all citizens,” he added.
PM Modi Sunday extended his well wishes to Chartered Accountants ahead of Chartered Accountants Day on July 1.
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During his Mann Ki Baat programme, PM Modi Sunday said the country is grateful for the contribution of doctors during the coronvirus crisis.
PM Modi Sunday spoke to people from Dulariya village in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh and counseled them to take the Covid-19 vaccine, news agency ANI reported. "I want to tell villagers to get rid of vaccine fear. There are many villages in India that are 100% vaccinated," he said.
"Rumour mongers will keep spreading it but we've to save lives, countrymen. Don't remain under the delusion that Covid-19 has got over, it is a kind of disease in which the virus keeps changing its form. We must have confidence in our scientists who developed vaccines," the Prime Minister added.
PM Modi Sunday spoke about the importance of plants and said there is no such plant on earth which doesn't have any medicinal properties.
During Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, PM Modi spoke about the arrival of monsoon in the country and said he considers water conservation a form of service to the nation.
During his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, PM Modi urged people to shed vaccine hesitancy and get the Covid-19 vaccine.
"Please get rid of fear. Sometimes people may get a fever but it is very mild & lasts only for a few hours. Avoiding (#COVID19) vaccine can be very dangerous. You’re not only putting yourself at risk but also your family & the entire village," he said.
PM Modi during his Mann Ki Baat on Sunday said that at some point of time, how the people of the villages of India showed their strength and understanding during the coronavirus crisis will become a case study.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said that we have achieved many extraordinary milestones in the battle against coronavirus. "The battle we the countrymen are fighting against corona is continuing…but in this fight, together, we've achieved many an extraordinary milestone! Just a few days ago, our country accomplished an unprecedented feat," he said.
PM Modi said people can wish the players going for Tokyo Olympics through #Cheer4India on social media. He said that the players have worked hard over the years and are going for the country.
PM Modi during his Mann Ki Baat programmes on Sunday spoke about Pravin Jadhav, an archer from Maharashtra and said, "Pravin Jadhav of Satara district in Maharastra is an outstanding archer. His parents work as labourers and now Jadhav is going to participate in his first #Olympics in Tokyo."
During his Mann Ki Baat programme, the Prime Minister said that the lives of the players participating in Tokyo Olympics is an inspiration for many people.
During his Mann Ki Baat programme, the Prime Minister said that the lives of the players participating in Tokyo Olympics is an inspiration for many people.
During his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi Sunday remembered Milkha Singh and said , "When talking about the Olympics, how can we not remember Milkha Singh Ji. When he was hospitalised, I got a chance to speak to him, I had requested him to motivate the athletes going for Tokyo Olympics."
PM Modi Sunday began his address to the nation at 11 am on Sunday.