'What We Witnessed on Yoga Day Stirred My Conscience,' Says PM Narendra Modi

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.