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Top 10 quotes from Modi's 'Mann ki Baat'

July 26, 2015 11:16 am | Updated April 01, 2016 03:46 pm IST

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.

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)

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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.
10We have separate Mnistry for the North East Region at Centre. It was thought we cannot solve problems of North East People sitting in Delhi

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