Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation on the 18th edition of his Mann ki Baat radio programme.
Earlier, the Election Commission of India had > given its approval for the broadcast , with a condition that his address to the public should not violate the Model Code of Conduct in place for the coming Assembly elections in four States and a Union Territory.
Live updates:
11.30: PM Modi wraps up the 18th edition of Mann ki Baat . "If you wish to listen to older episodes of Mann ki Baat , give a missed call to 81908-81908."
11.29 am: The PM also extended his best wishes for upcoming new Vikram Samwat celebrated in different ways as Nav Samwatsar, Gudi-Padwa, Ugaadi.
11.28 am: PM Modi talks about Dr. Ambedkar and pays his tributes to him.
11.27 am: If the citizens of my country are healthy, then India will also be healthy.
11.26 am: And so I urge my countrymen that today we defeat diabetes, that we receive salvation from TB.
11.25 am: To fight TB you need correct and complete treatment . Get yourself checked once and this disease can be cured completely
11.24 am: We are not scared of this disease any more because we know that it is curable.
11.24 am: When I was young, I used to get scared when I heard the world 'TB'. It was a scary disease. But not anymore.
11.23 am: The world celebrated World TB Day on March 24.
11.22 am: Our theme for World Health Day this year is 'Beat Diabetes'. It is a dangerous disease. Our lifestyle is the biggest reason of rising cases of diabetes.
11.22 am : April 7th is World Health Day and this year it is dedicated to diabetes:
11.21 am: PM Modi now talks about the deadly diease called diabetes.
11.20 am: The more water you save, the more useful it will be for all our farmers.
11.19 am: The water levels are going down gradually. Think of ways to conserve water during summer.
11.18 am: Water is essential for our farmers. And hence, summer is a very important time for farmers. All of us have to think about one thing and that is water conservation:
11.18 am: But for our farmers, it is a time of toil and hard work. And waiting. Our farmer waits for the rain so that he can prepare is soil for the next round of farming.
11.17 am: I know, for everyone else, summer is a time of rest and relaxation, says the PM.
11.17 am: PM Modi requests farmers to download the 'Kisan Suvidha App' on their mobile phones to get all information regarding agricultural issues.
11.17 am: Now PM Modi addresses the farmers.
11.16 am:
Shilpa shared on >@mygovindia that we should ensure that we offer water to those who sell milk, newspapers, deliver posts etc. >#MannKiBaat
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) >March 27, 2016
11.15 am: Abhi Chaturvedi, a young student, reminds PM Modi about his message last year. He had asked everyone to give water to birds during the summer.
11.14 am: Don't let your vacations pass away unproductively. Learning a new skill, something of your interest will instill a sense of satisfaction and confidence in you.
11.14 am: How nice will it be, if all of you go back to school and show what all you have learned during the holidays?
11.13 am: Vacations are some of the most important times of your lives. Work towards learning a new skill. Don't let it go just like that.
My young friends, don't let your holidays go just like that. Pick up one skill during the holidays: PM >@narendramodi>#MannKiBaat
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) >March 27, 2016
11.12 am: My young friends, I know holidays come and go just like that.
11.12 am: India lacks far behind other countries in this sector.
11.11 am: There is a lot of potential of job generation through tourism. We can create opportunities for millions of youths through tourism.
11.10 am: I want to congratulate Coal India Limited for creating an eco-friendly mine tourism destination.
11.10 am: India's youth is now curious and adventurous enough to travel, they want to go to a new place, they want to see something new.
11.10 am: It is rightly said that "A traveller without observation is a bird without wings".
11.09 am: Travel teaches us a lot. What we can't learn in our homes, classrooms or among friends, sometimes we get to learn during travelling.
11.08 am: But this time, don't just upload pictures. Write something also. This is an opportunity for all of us to learn about something from out of the classroom.
11.08 am: It gives me immense pleasure to look at these pictures.
11.07 am: Some people travel abroad, some people go to their native cities and states. And I know, young people take great pleasure in uploading pictures of these new places that you go to.
11.07 am: Dear students, after your exams, you would thought about your holidays and travel plans.
11.06 am: I would like every youth of the country to become ambassador of 2017 FIFA Under- 17.
11.06 am: This FIFA Under-17 is an opportunity for India. Send your suggestions on the Narendra Modi App for branding India on global scale.
11.05 am: Due to hosting this tournament, we will get an opportunity to create good sporting infrastructure too.
11.05 am: The World Cup is an opportunity to instill in our youth the passion and fervour for Football
11.04 am: Or should we do more? We must strive to reach football to every nook and corner of the country.
11.03 am: There is a renewed interest in football in India. But should we satisfied by just hosting it?
11.03 am: I see that our youth is enjoying football like EPL. Its important to take football to every village & FIFA U-17 is a great opportunity.
11.03 am: It is time to herald a new time for sports. There is a renewed interest in sports in this country, especially in other sports like hockey, football and others.
11.02 am: I extend my best wishes to both the teams ahead of the match.
11.01 am: My dear young friends, you must be busy with your exams. For some, there is an additional exam today in the form of India vs Australia.
11.00 am: Christians all over the world are celebrating Easter. I extend my heartiest Easter greetings to all.
10.55 am: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation, Mann ki Baat is scheduled to begin at 11 am.
