Mann Ki Baat: Effective Way To Showcase India's Strengths, Says PM Modi- Highlights

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed the nation through the 36th edition of his monthly radio show Mann ki Baat today. This edition of Mann Ki Baat was a special edition as the programme is all set to complete 3 years of its existence. In today's program PM Modi spoke on a range of issues. PM said Mann Ki Baat has played an important role in the integration of every section of society and improving the governance by getting nationwide inputs. And these inputs have helped us in the governance. Mann Ki Baat was an effective way to showcase the strengths of India. PM also mentioned about getting information through email, the Narendra Modi app, phone and many others through which he got to know about what's happening in the country. He thanked citizens for sharing their important inputs. He also asked the youth to help in promoting tourism by sharing a list of favorite destinations in their state.
 

Here are the highlights of his address:

• Mann Ki Baat has become a unique opportunity to connect with the entire country
• People across the nation share constructive views, express their opinions and concerns
• I get so much feedback for Mann Ki Baat. Naturally, I am not able to refer to all of it but the inputs have helped the Government
• Selfie with daughter campaign infused new confidence and pride among daughters; parents wanted to click selfies with daughters
• This Gandhi Jayanti, buy a Khadi product and light the lamp of prosperity in the lives of the poor
• Let us support the movement for the growth of the Khadi sector
• 15 days before October 2, we decided to observe Swachhta abhiyaan
• I am glad that people are participating in the mission and contributing to keeping the country clean
• I thank media for the support in spreading the message of cleanliness
• Bilal Dar from Srinagar has been made the brand ambassador of cleanliness.
• He has devoted himself to the cause. He has cleaned 12000kg waste annually.
• He has been asked to supervise the mission. He educates others about the importance of cleanliness. I congratulate Bilal Dar
• This month we remember so many great men like Gandhi ji, jayprakash Narayan, deen dayal upadhyay, Nanaji Deshmukh  who devoted their lives to the service of the country
• They stayed away from politics but they were connected with the common man
• They took initiatives at the grass-root level and their contribution is commendable
• Sardar Patel unified the nation. Let us always preserve this unity
• From Mahatma Gandhi to Sardar Patel, we have had many great leaders who gave us clear direction towards 20th and 21st century
• There will be value addition in tourism when we travel not as a visitor but also like a student and make efforts to assimilate and adapt
• Let us become a student to know the glorious diversity of India
• Taste a new dish every day, absorb the spirit of India, your life will be enriched and your horizon will broaden
• I urge people, specially youngsters to discover the wonders of Incredible India in the months to come
• Promote tourism from October to March, share a list of your favorite destinations in your state
• Swati Mahadik has made a strong resolve to join Indian army after her husband was martyred
• Nidhi Dubey too joined the Indian Army after her husband was martyred. The two women are a great inspiration to the country
• The world is coming to play on Indian soil, let us make sports a part of our lives
• Navratri has begun, there is festivity in the air, this is worship of Shakti or women power