Top 10 quotes from Modi's 'Mann ki Baat'
In his tenth address to the nation, the Prime Minister spoke on a range of issues — from sanitation facilities to road safety — and the need for an increased focus on north-eastern States.
July 26, 2015 11:16 am | Updated April 01, 2016 03:46 pm IST
Hubli: People listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama through the special episode of ”Mann ki Baat” at a village in Hubli on Tuesday. PTI Photo (PTI1_28_2015_000011A)
| 1 | Shocked to know statistics about road accidents; every minute one accident takes place; every 4 minute one person dies in road accidents. |
| 2 | Another important initiative of government is cashless treatment policy for victims of road accidents. |
| 3 | Harda district of MP gives inspiration. Under 'Brother No 1’ drive, youth are inspired to gift toilets to sisters on Raksha Bandhan. |
| 4 | We are working towards 24*7 electricity in villages. |
| 5 | People of Kesla village of Chhattisgarh constructed toilets for each family of the village, making the village open defecation free. |
| 6 | India launched 5 heavy satellites of the U.K., through PSLV C 28. These are heaviest satellites launched by India so far. |
| 7 | Science & Technology is DNA of development, says PM. He says the HRD Ministry has launched a scheme to promote scientific innovation called Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan. |
| 8 | The produce of pulses and oil seeds increased by 50% & 33% respectively, a matter of great joy. |
| 9 | It was decided that the officers of Ministry will camp for seven days at various places in the North Eastern States. |
| 10 | We have separate Mnistry for the North East Region at Centre. It was thought we cannot solve problems of North East People sitting in Delhi |
