PM Narendra Modi to address 'Mann ki Baat' today, first after demonetiSation

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked citizens and banks across the nation for accepting demonetisation and braving the following inconsequences, while accusing the opposition in a veiled attack, of misleading the nation over the scheme. The Prime Minister, in the 26th edition of his Mann ki Baat address, also spoke on the burning issues of Kashmir unrest and hailed the valour of the Indian Armed Forces. It was PM Modi's first 'Mann Ki Baat' address after the Demonetisation move. Highlights of PM's address:

• Youngsters are agents of change: PM
• Common man will be trouble free if they are made aware of the digital financial transaction options; youths can do this quickly
• I reiterate that I need your support. I am positive that you will help me in this. Take a pledge that you'll be a part of cashless economy
• I took this decision for the country's poor, farmer, labour, deprived and for those who are suffering: PM on demonetisation
• I want to urge men and women in small businesses that the time is right, you too enter the digital world
• There has been 300% increase in the use of Rupay card since poor people started using it; it is as simple as sending a whatsapp message
• I know cashless economy is different. Why not move towards a less-cash society? I need your physical support in this
• I know that you support this decision; also know that you are contributing a lot to make this a success
• Please don't use names of poor to deposit your black money: PM Modi to people trying to convert black into white
• I invite small traders to adopt cashless economy as it will bring about a huge transformation in the country: PM
• I was looking at the sowing details, sowing has increased this year. Thanks to our farmers.
• I am confident that our nation will succeed in the demonetisation move: PM Modi
• It gives me immense pleasure and pride to see the common man of our country striving so hard: PM
• A hotel in Maha's Akola has put up hoardings allowing ppl to avail food even if they don't have money post demonetisation
• I used to talk abt 'Chai ka charcha' during elections; never knew this will reach marriage halls; couple in Surat got married offering tea: PM
• Our nation will emerge from this like glittering gold from fire: PM
• Governments, post offices, banks, they are all working very hard and are working with dedication: PM Modi
• I had told even then this demonetisation decision is huge and it will take minimum 50 days to overcome from it: PM
• I understand your problems but for disease which has infected our country for 70 years, treatment can't be simple: PM Modi on Demonetisation
• One of the jawan wrote to me that this year they did not feel alone while celebrating Diwali at the borders
• I had met a few representatives from Kashmir, a few days back. We discussed about the unrest in the Valley
• When the entire nation stand with our jawans, their strength increases 125 crore times: PM
• This year Diwali was different, the way people of our country sent their messages to our jawans was amazing: PM Modi
• Last month we all celebrated Diwali. Like always, I celebrated this festival with our Jawans: PM
• PM to adress the nation through 'Mann Ki Baat' shortly

  Prime Minister Modi had on November 22 urged the nation to share their suggestions for his 26th 'Mann ki Baat' programme. "Have suggestions for this month's #MannKiBaat? Share them now. http://nm-4.com/z8ly ," said the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). The Prime Minister had dedicated his last ' Mann ki Baat' address to the jawans amid the escalating tension between India and Pakistan on the border. "Our jawans have been sacrificing their lives in the last last few months. We should celebrate this Diwali in their name," he said during the 25th edition of the popular radio