Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the nation through 'Mann ki Baat' at 11 am | Watch live here
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed the nation through his monthly radio show - 'Mann ki Baat'. It was the 42nd edition of the Mann Ki Baat programme and was broadcast simultaneously at All India Radio, Doordarshan and the Narendra Modi mobile application. (How to hear Mann Ki Baat live)
In his last address, PM Modi had focussed on the message of moving India away from women-development to 'women-led development'. He had urged women across the country to form self-help groups to make dreams of clean India and clean energy come true.
Here are the highlights of PM Modi's Mann ki Baat:
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#PM Modi wishes India for the upcoming harvest festivals o be celebrated next month across India
#India is grateful to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar for his vision for irrigation, port development
#We are deeply motivated by Dr Ambedkar's emphasis on self-reliance: PM
#It was Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar who dreamt of vibrant cities with top infrastructure: PM
#Working on India's economic growth and fulfilling Dr Ambedkar's dreams: PM
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#Less than 100 days left for the 4th International Day of Yoga. Let us think of ways through which we can ensure more people join the programme and embrace Yoga: PM
#Efforts afoot to make health care affordable and accessible: PM
#Healthcare should be affordable and accessible. Cost of stents has been reduced by 85%. Through the Ayushman Bharat scheme, 10 crore people will benefit. One medical college in three districts will be opened: PM
#Preventive health care is crucial for a heathy India: PM
#13 years ago, Kolkata's cab driver Saidul Laskar lost his sister as she could not get the medical facility on time. He then decided to build a hospital so that no poor ever die due to the absence of medical facility: PM
#In this mission, Saidul sold jewellery from his home and collected money through donations. His customers also donated to him generously. After 12 years, Saidul built a 30-bed hospital in Punri village near Kolkata. This is the power of New India: PM
#Swachh Bharat (Clean India) and Swasth Bharat (Healthy India) complement each other: PM
#PM Modi invites suggestions for celebrations of 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
#22,000 gramin haats are being upgraded to ensure farmers do ot have to travel long distances to sell or purchase their produce: PM
#Budget 2018 has provisions to give 1.5 times price of crops as MSP: PM
#Several inspiring people have changed the world's perspective towards India: PM
#Next two months to be crucial for farmers in India: PM
#PM Modi mentions Dr Ajit Mohan Chaudhary, doctor who offers free treatment to patients in Kanpur (Read his story here)
#This time, people have written to me about exams, the upcoming vacations, water conservation among other issues: PM
#Yogesh Bhadresa Ji has asked me to speak to the youth concerning their health...Yogesh ji, I have decided to speak on ‘Fit India’. In fact, all young people can come together to launch a movement of 'Fit India' : PM
#I shall also request listeners of #MannKiBaat who are engaged in the field of Sanskrit, to ponder over ways & means to take Komalji’s suggestion forward: PM
#I read a post on MyGov by Komal Thakkar ji, where she referred to starting on-line courses for Sanskrit. Alongwith being IT professional, your love for Sanskrit has gladdened me. I have instructed the concerned department to convey to you efforts being made in this direction: PM
#Just like every time earlier, I have received a rather large number of letters, e-mails, phone calls and comments from people across India: PM
#Ram and and Ramayan is not just relevant in India but in SouthEast Asia as well: PM
#PM Modi begins his address on Mann ki Baat
