New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation in the 96th and this year’s last edition of his monthly ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme. The Prime Minister said, "The year 2022 was wonderful, India completed 75 years of Independence while 'Amrit Kaal' began. India progressed rapidly & became the world's fifth-largest economy."


He said that India touched the milestone of 220 crore vaccination and Indian exports crossed the magical number of $440 billion in 2022.


PM said, "2022 is the year of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' with the commissioning of the first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. India showed strength in Space, Drone and Defence Sector."






Emphasing on India's health sector, the PM said. "Mumbai's Tata Memorial Center's research shows that yoga is effective for patients with breast cancer. As per the centre, regularly practising Yoga brought a 15 percent reduction in the recurrence of the disease among patients."


He said, "In the last few years, we overcame various challenges in the health sector. We eradicated smallpox & polio-like diseases from India. Now, Kala Azar disease will also be eradicated. This disease is now only in 4 districts of Bihar and Jharkhand."






PM Modi also remembered former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the occasion of his birth anniversary. He said, "Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee took India to newer heights in every sector including education, foreign policy, and the field of infrastructure."






Talking about the 'Swachh Bharat Mission', he said, "Namami Gange mission has also helped improve the biodiversity. 'Swachh Bharat Mission' has become firmly rooted in the mind of every Indian. The legacy of cleanliness is now being carried by all Indians together."






Prime Minister Modi extended his greetings on Christmas saying it is the time to remember Lord Jesus Christ's life and teachings.






Top Points Of 2022's Last Mann Ki Baat By PM Modi:



  • "Ever since the country changed the laws related to bamboo, a huge market has developed for it."







  • "Commendable efforts from Sikkim to further cleanliness and environment conservation. #MannKiBaat. Sikkim's Sange Sherpa has been involved in environment preservation at a height of 12,000 ft for the last 14 years."







  • "In the era of evidence-based medicine, Yoga and Ayurveda are proving to be beneficial...As more and more Indian medical methods become evidence-based, its acceptance will increase across the world."







  • "In 'Mann Ki Baat', we often discuss such examples. Just as art, literature and culture are the collective capital of society, in the same way, it is the responsibility of the whole society to take them forward. One such successful effort is being made in Lakshadweep. There is a club on Kalpeni Island – Kummel Brothers Challengers Club. This club inspires the youth to preserve the local culture and traditional arts. Here the youth are trained in the local art Kolkali, Parichakli, Kilipaat and traditional songs."







  • "Recently news came in from Dubai that the Kalari club there has registered its name in the Guinness Book of World Records. Anyone could think that if Dubai's club set a record, what is its relation with India? Actually, this record is related to Kalaripayattu, the ancient martial art of India. This record is for the performance of Kalari by the maximum number of people simultaneously."








  • We are witnessing a rise in Covid cases in many countries in the world. We need to remain careful and wear masks & wash our hands."


Notably, this ‘Mann Ki Baat’ edition coincides with the birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Christmas celebrations.