Celebrate Holi With The Resolve Of 'Vocal For Local', PM Modi Urges Citizens In 'Mann Ki Baat'

PM Modi addressed the 97th edition of his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat'

PM Modi addressed the 97th edition of his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat'

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New Delhi: Addressing the 98th edition of his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged Indians to opt for local products in their Holi shopping. He also exhorted people to replace plastic bags with cloth bags.

"From sports to toys and story-telling, various topics have been discussed during 'Mann Ki Baat’. Nowadays, Indian toys have become such a craze that their demand has increased even in foreign countries. When we spoke of Indian genres of story-telling in 'Mann Ki Baat’, their fame also reached far and wide," he said.

"On Sardar Patel's birth anniversary 'Unity Day', we talked about three competitions in 'Mann Ki Baat'. These competitions were associated with 'Geet' - Patriotic Songs, 'Lullabies' and 'Rangoli'...," he added. It gives me immense pleasure to inform that more than five lakh people from over 700 districts participated in these competitions, PM Modi informed.

PM Modi's Top Quotes In Mann Ki Baat

• 'Waste to Wealth' is an important dimension of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Kamala Moharana, a sister from Kendrapada district of Odisha, runs a self-help group. If we resolve, we can make a huge contribution toward a clean India. We all should take a pledge to replace plastic bags with cloth bags. You will see, how much satisfaction your resolution will give you, and also inspire other people: PM Modi.
  
  
• "The power of Digital India is visible in every corner. Different apps play a big role in taking the power of Digital India to every home. There is one such App, E-Sanjeevani," PM Modi stressed. "The E-Sanjeevani app is helping in teleconsultation with doctors. I congratulate doctors and people for using this app. It helped a lot during the emic time," he mentioned.
  
  
• "The number of tela-consultants using this app has crossed the figure of 10 crores. It shows an amazing bond between patient and doctor - this is a big achievement. For this achievement, I congratulate all the doctors and patients who have availed of this facility. This is a living example of how the people of India have made technology a part of their lives. We have seen that in the time of Corona, E-Sanjeevani App has proved to be a great boon for the people," the Prime Minister said.
  
  
• "Several countries are attracted to UPI. India and Singapore launched UPI-Pasy now link. Now people in both countries can easily transfer money. These techniques are increasing ease of living": PM Narendra Modi 
  
  
•  Holi festival is just a few days from today. Happy Holi to all of you. We have to celebrate our festival with the resolve of 'Vocal for Local': PM Modi