New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation through his 'Mann ki Baat' radio programme.
This was the 35th episode of Mann Ki Baat, a monthly radio programme on which the Prime Minister addresses the nation.
Highlights of his speech:
In an apparent reference to the violence in Haryana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “On one hand, sense of festivity pervades land and on other, news of violence comes in, it is only natural to be concerned.”
“No one has the right to take the law into's one's own hands in the name of one's beliefs, adding that I want to assure my countrymen that those who take law into their own hands and are on the path of violent suppression, whether it is a group or a person – neither this country nor any government will tolerate it.”
“India is the land of Lord Buddha, Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel, no acts of violence is acceptable in the country,” the PM said.
- Festivals are not only symbols of faith for us, but they are also associated with Swachhata, PM said.
- He appealed to the countrymen to join Swachhchata hi Sewa, 'Cleanliness is Service' at least 15-20 days prior to Gandhi Jayanti on October 2.
- Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind presented a noble example in Gujarat floods, they cleaned 22 temples and three mosques in Banaskantha, the PM said.
- Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana' has brought poor into the economic mainstream of India. It completes three years on August, 28 and 30 crore new families have been connected with it, PM Modi announced.
- This Teachers Day, let’s take a pledge to ‘teach to transform', 'educate to empower, 'learn to lead everyone’, the PM said.
- Teachers have a key role in transformation of society, the PM added.
- The PM urged youngsters to participate in sports. Sports Ministry will launch 'Sports Talent Search Portal' on August 28, he announced.
- More than 2,30,000 villages have been declared Open Defecation Free, the PM announced.
