Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation in the 19th edition of Mann ki Baat.
Live updates:
11.31 am: MP CM Shivraj Chouhan was also telling me about how they are focussing on cleanliness during this year's Simhasth Kumbh, says PM Modi
11.31 am: I want Centre and State Govt to initiate a photo competition of 'Kumbh Mela', which is our speciality: PM Modi
11.30 am: PM Modi aso talks about tourism development.
Many people are uploading photos of the Simhasth Kumbh. We should encourage them, so that people know about the Kumbh Mela: PM
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11.29 am: Such good news is an inspiration to do good. You can send such positive news on @mygovindia portal: PM
11.28 am: "Middle-class people are giving up their LPG subsidies"
11.27 am: " From schoolteachers to the tea-seller down the road have willingly given up their LPG subsidy."
11.26 am: But I took a third way, I believed in my people. I urged them to give up their gas subsidy. I am very proud to say that today about 1 crore families have given up their gas subsidy: PM Modi
11.25 am: In the past, parties providing gas cylinders was an important subject, committee were set up to discuss this: PM Modi
11.25 am: PM Modi talks about the LPG subsidy.
Now, PM is highlighting the >#GiveItUp campaign and how people sacrificed their subsidies for the benefit of others. >https://t.co/Iy8hu3vQmx
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11.24 am: Write to me on Narendra Modi App, urges PM Modi.
11.23 am: Today, I ask you. Tell me about the different ways we can develop the youth.
11.22 am: Along with education, skill development is also important. Technology can play a great role in providing quality education, says PM Modi
11.21 am: Mona from Bijnor has asked the PM on the importance of sports and overall personality development of the youth.
11.20 am: We have to now concentrate on providing quality education. We have shift focus from only 'schooling' to 'learning': PM Modi
Now, our focus must shift from only schooling to learning: PM >@narendramodi>#MannKiBaat>https://t.co/Iy8hu3vQmx
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11.17 am: Our country's countless governments have concentrated on the education sector, and each government has tried to do it in their own way: PM
11.16 am: These days, if parents have any one big dream, it is about the education of their children: PM
11.15 am: PM answers a question from Sharmila, Mumbai. She asks the PM about education.
11.14 am: On that occasion, I had the opportunity to visit his birthplace.
11.13 am: " On April 14, we celebrated Babasaheb Ambedkar's birth anniversary and today, we are celebrating Panchayati Raj diwas."
11.12 am: Today is April 24, It is celebrated as 'Panchayati raj' diwas in our country. It has helped reach democratic values in villages: PM Modi
11.11 am: We should all work together for cleaning the Ganga. The government is making numerous efforts in that regard.
11.10 am: The Ganga is an essential water resource. We have to become a changing agent to conserve water and promote cleanliness drive there: PM
11.09 am: We will all have to be change agents for the cleaning of the Ganga. The Government is making numerous efforts: PM
11.08 am: PM Modi now talks about the Ganga river.
PM >@narendramodi is talking about initiatives for cleaning the Ganga. Join. >https://t.co/Iy8hu3Nre5
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11.07 am: W e should make full use of the monsoons and raise the water tables: PM
11.06 am: All efforts must be made to conserve every single drop of water. We should do whatever we can in that regard: PM
11.06 am: This brings is hope, but this also presents a challenge to us, in terms of water conservation. Can we take a moment to conserve water from hereon in? PM Modi asks.
11.05 am: The monsoon is predicted to be above 106 to 110% this year. This is like a soothing message of peace.
11.05 am: Many times, due to several factors like encroachment, silting and blocks in the water channels, reservoirs store far less water than their capacity, PM Modi says.
When the water table rises, the quality of water also improves. Clean drinking water means better health & stronger growth of economy: PM
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11.04 am: They have done really good work with conserving water: PM
11.03 am: The people in Ahmednagar abandoned water intensive crops like sugarcane: PM
11.02 am: "Drip irrigation, sprinkler irrigation are highly effective.They not only help conserve water, but also save a lot of labour"
11.02 am: He refers to a village in Ahmednagar where the people living there decided to change the entire cropping pattern to conserve water for the summer.
11.00 am: PM Modi begins the 19th edition of Mann ki Baat talking about summer, the drought situation and water conservation.
