Mann Ki Baat: 'New India is not about VIP. It is about EPI- every person is important', says Modi

Pursue sports in the holidays. Also go play with children of nearby areas: PM, Mann Ki Baat (Image: Twitter)

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation through his Mann Ki Baat programme at 11 am. This was the 31st episode of the monthly radio programme and in the last edition of the programme PM Modi had shared his vision of New India, saying it was the dream of 125 crore Indians which can be realised before our eyes.  Here are important excerpts:

• New India is not about VIP. It is about EPI- every person is important: PM
• When people mark Labour Day on 1st May, we remember Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and his role for the welfare of workers: PM
• We are happy to mark 1000th Jayanti of Shri Ramanujacharya. He contributed immensely to society & social equality: PM
• Removing red beacons on the car is one thing. We are ensuring the VIP culture is removed from the minds of the select few 'VIPs' : PM

Removing red beacons on the car is one thing. We are ensuring the VIP culture is removed from the minds of the select few 'VIPs' : PM

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• I urge my young friends to get more and more people of the BHIM App during these holidays: PM
• Do some thing out of the box. India is full of diversities. Try learning a language. Go learn swimming or drawing: PM
• I am sure there is so much to learn...and people have so much to teach. These must meet & new skills must be taught and learnt: PM
• Pursue sports in the holidays. Also go play with children of nearby areas: PM

 

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• My young friends, make these holidays about new experiences, new skills and new places: PM
• During summers, many people come to our homes...postmen, milkmen, vegetable sellers...always offer them water (particularly in summers) :PM
• A few days back, Mr. Jagat Kinkhabwala wrote to me about his efforts to save the sparrow. Such efforts must be encouraged: PM
• I have noticed children have taken a lead when it comes to putting a bowl of water for birds during the summers: PM
• PM greets the people of Gujarat and Maharashtra on their respective statehood days.

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