New Delhi:
Speaking in the latest installment of his 'Mann ki Baat' series of radio addresses, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tounched on a number of topics.
Here are the highlights of what he said:
- During the last 'Mann ki Baat', I asked you to share pictures from across India using the hashtag '#IncredibleIndia'.
- So many pepole have shared pictures using this hashtag. We should continue this.
- The world must get a glimpse of Incredible India.
- On International Yoga Day, it was a matter of pride that it was performed all over the world.
- The rays of the sun were welcomed by yoga all over the world.
- Yoga was performed at some of the most iconic locations around the world - Eiffel Tower in Paris, Times Square in New York and Opera House in Sydney.
- Our Army performed yoga at Siachen and our Navy did it on their ships.
- When I saw UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon performing yoga, it made me happy.
- Curiosity has grown around the world about India.
- The world wants to know about our culture, tradition and values.
- We have to spread our message of non-violence to the world.
- But to do this, we need to proud of ourselves.
- There are many such things that our ancestors have left us.
- And the world can benefit by accessing these.
- We had set ourselves a target to build toilets in all schools by August 15.
- The date is almost upon us.
- It was a task that had not been achieved in 60 years, that we resolved to do in months.
- I am happy to say we have made great strides.
- In the past few months, we have launched 3 welfare schemes. In a short span of time, over 10 crore people have joined that scheme.
- Raksha Bandhan is upon us. The tradition is for men to give gifts to women they consider their sisters.
- This Raksha Bandhan, as a gift, let us enrol our sisters in social sescurity schemes worth 12 rupees or 330 rupees.
- Can you image that the Department of AYUSH, a small department, could successfully organise such a massive undertaking.
- Kaam karti sarkar (government that works) - this is how I see the events of the past few days.
- When Jan Dhan accounts had to be opened the bank employees became very active and did the work.
- When the government wants to work for the welfare of everyone, everyone contributes to that effort.
- A lot f poeple have asked me speak about the monsoon.
- The first day of rain is always welcomed enthusiastically by everyone.
- I am sure most of you would have enjoyed the rain with pakodas and hot tea.
- Every drop of water is important. Each drop should be conserved.
- This is the season when you should plant as many trees as possible.
- The rainy season is also one where there are a lot of diseases around.
- Most of you drink only boiled water.
- The government is also implementing its 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign.
- I am happy that a sarpanch in Haryana initiated a 'selfie with daughter'.
- I urge all of you to share a selfie with your daughters, using the hashtag SelfieWithDaughter.
- Share this with a tagline that will promote the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign.