New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the 106th episode of his popular radio program Mann Ki Bat on Sunday during which he addressed the nation and shared his thoughts with the countrymen.
The radio program has played a crucial role in popularising and spreading awareness about numerous government schemes amongst the citizens and has also led to an increase in women’s participation in them.
It was broadcast live on Doordarshan and Akashvani. Besides that, Mann Ki Baat was also digitally streamed on a number of YouTube channels including DD News, PMO, and Information and Broadcasting Ministry. Following its Hindi streaming, PM’s Mann Ki Baat will now be broadcast in regional languages on Akashwani.
Mann Ki Bat Live broadcast
Key takeaways:
Stay Happy, Stay Healthy: PM Modi
11:39 IST: Concluding his radio program, PM extended his wishes to the citizens and hoped that everyone celebrates the upcoming festivals with Joy and happiness.
I extend many best wishes for the upcoming festivals. I wish you all celebrate with joy, with your family; stay healthy, stay happy: PM @narendramodi
#MannKiBaat । #PMonAIR @PMOIndia @MIB_India @PIB_India pic.twitter.com/FsGmlIEPUQ
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 29, 2023
11: 34 IST: By the end of his 106th address to the Nation in Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Modi said that there are numerous examples of Swacch Bharat and WasteToWealth in every part of the country. He further requested the masses to keep the country clean the way they keep their houses clean.
Friends, whenever it comes to #SwachhBharat and #WasteToWealth, we see countless examples from every corner of the country: PM @narendramodi#MannKiBaat । #PMonAIR @PMOIndia @MIB_India @PIB_India pic.twitter.com/iEGYDDWLOb
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 29, 2023
PM Modi on Unity Day
31st of October, the birth anniversary of Sardar Saheb, the country celebrates it as Unity Day; Run for Unity programs are organized at many places in the country. You too should organize #RunForUnity Programs on the 31st of October: PM @narendramodi#MannKiBaat । #PMonAIR… pic.twitter.com/Pztwa1mtYO
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 29, 2023
11:36: IST: PM remembered Sardar Saheb again and said that numerous ‘Run for Unity’ programs are going to be organized at different corners of the country on his birth anniversary (31st October) which is also known as Unity Day.
Previously, the Prime Minister once again urged the countrymen to contribute towards the Atama Nirbhar Baharat campaign by going for local products.
PM Modi’s request from Gujarat Government
11: 32 IST: Speaking on the historical Pilgrimage site AmbajiMandir, PM said, “All of you must have certainly heard of the pilgrimage site in Gujarat, AmbaJiMandir. This is an important Shakti Peeth, where a large number of devotees from India and abroad arrive to have a Darshan of Ma Ambe. Here on the way to GabbarParvat, you will be able to see sculptures of various Yoga postures and Asanas. Do you know what is special about these statues? Actually, these are sculptures made from scrap; in a way, made of junk and are very amazing”
The PM then urged the Governor of Gujarat to start a competition and invite such people. “This endeavour, along with enhancing the attraction value of Gabbar Parvat, will also inspire people for the ‘Waste to Wealth’ campaign across the country”, he added
PM congratulates participants of Para Asian games
11;30 IST: Congratulating the Para Asian Game Athletes of the country for their exceptional performance in the tournament, the PM said that India has made history by earning 111 medals.
Earlier, the Prime Minister also appreciated the Indian Summer Olympic athletes saying, “Friends, I wish to draw your attention to the Special Olympics World Summer Games, as well. In this competition, the Indian Team won 200 medals including 75 Gold Medals. Be it Roller Skating, Beach Volleyball, Football or Lawn Tennis, Indian players won a flurry of medals. The life journey of these medal winners has been quite inspiring”
11:29 IST: Speaking on Indian tribal’s rich history, PM said “Friends, India has a rich history of tribal warriors. It is from the tribal community that the country got women with brave hearts like Raj Mohini Devi and Rani Kamlapati. I hope that more and more youth of the country will know about the tribal personalities of their region and derive inspiration from them. The country is grateful to its tribal society, which has always held the self-respect and upliftment of the nation paramount.”
Friends, India has a rich history of tribal warriors. It is from the tribal community that the country got women brave hearts like Raj Mohini Devi and Rani Kamlapati. I hope that more and more youth of the country will know about the tribal personalities of their region and… pic.twitter.com/UbdVOrN0bW
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 29, 2023
11:26 IST: PM Modi called 31st October a special day for the Indians as it marks the birth anniversary of Iron Man Sardar Vallabh bhai Patel. He then paid tribute to ex Indian PM Indira Gandhi whose death anniversary is also on the same day.
11:20 AM IST The Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, which has been going on for the last two and a half years across the country, will conclude on the 31st of October. All of you together have made it one of the longest-running festivals in the world: Prime Minister Modi
The #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav, which has been going on for the last two and a half years across the country, will conclude on the 31st of October. All of you together have made it one of the longest running festivals in the world: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat । #PMonAIR@PMOIndia… pic.twitter.com/7LrYbZOAv1
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 29, 2023
PM Modi’s message for the Youth
11:10 AM IST: Addressing the youth of the nation PM Modi said, “Bharat’s website My Bharat is also about to be launched. I would urge the youth – I would urge them again and again that all of you Youth of my country, all you sons and daughters of my country, register on MyBharat.gov.in and sign up for various programs.”
PM Modi begins his address to the nation
11 AM IST: PM Modi ‘vocals for local” and urges the countrymen to support local businesses this coming festive season. The PM said that Khadi witnessed record sales in the national capital on Gandhi Jayanti.
Make India self-reliant, keep choosing ‘Make in India’, so that the Diwali of crores of countrymen along with you becomes wonderful, lively, radiant and interesting PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat । #PMonAIR@PMOIndia @MeNarayanRane @minmsme @MIB_India @PIB_India @mannkibaat pic.twitter.com/QXRqNzER11
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 29, 2023
Earlier PM greeted the citizens for the approaching times of festivities. “This broadcast is taking place during the time when the whole of India is engaged in the vehemence of festivals” he added.
About Mann Ki Bat
Tune in today at 11 AM! #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/mkzgDUvz1t
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 29, 2023
Not much after being sworn in as Prime Minister of the Country in 2014, PM Modi hosted the programme’s inaugural episode of Mann Ki Bat on 3 October 2014.
Ever since then, PM has held 105 episodes of the show which usually aired on the last Sunday of each month at 11 AM IST on Doordarshan and All India Radio.
As per a special research report released by the Economic Department of State Bank of India, Mann Ki Bat enjoys around 23 crore regular listeners while 41 crore people tune in to it occasionally.
The same reports further claim that the majority of the Radio program’s audience is optimistic and believes that India is heading towards progress and prosperity.
