by admin | May 25, 2021 | Markets, Networking, News, Politics, Social Media, Technology
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s radio programme “Mann Ki Baat” was the most trending hashtag on Twitter in 2017, followed by #jallikattu and #GST, the micro-blogging platform said on Thursday.
#Mannkibaat sparked a great deal of commentary all over the year, including a tweet from cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar that went viral.
“Mann Ki Baat” is a radio programme hosted by Modi on the last Sunday of every month to addresses people of the nation on All India Radio, DD National and DD News.
“#MumbaiRains and #TripleTalaq emerged as some of the top trending hashtags of the year,” Twitter said.
Jallikattu, a traditional Tamilian bull-taming sport, was in the spotlight earlier in 2017.
Other trending hashtags were #Demonetisation, #SwachhBharat, #UttarPradesh, #GujaratElections and #Aadhaar.
—IANS
by admin | May 25, 2021 | Media, News, Politics
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged people to share their ideas for this year’s last edition of his radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ slated for December 31.
“The final ‘Mann Ki Baat’ of 2017 on the final day of the year… Looking forward to your inputs for the programme on 31st,” Modi tweeted.
“Dial 1800-11-7800 and record a message for ‘Mann Ki Baat’. You can also write on the MyGov open forum,.
“Ideas for #MannKiBaat can also be shared on the specially created forum on the ‘Narendra Modi Mobile App http://nm4.in/dnldapp,” he added.
Mann Ki Baat is a radio programme hosted by Modi on the last Sunday of every month to address the nation. It is simultaneously broadcasted on All India Radio, DD National and DD News.
—IANS
by admin | May 25, 2021 | Business, Business Ideas, Economy, Emerging Businesses, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Medium Enterprise, News, Politics, Private Jobs, SMEs
New Delhi : Khadi and handloom are transforming and empowering the poor by bringing positive and qualitative changes in their lives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.
From the days of ‘Khadi for Nation’, India first saw ‘Khadi for Fashion’ and now the country was moving towards ‘Khadi for transformation’, Modi said in his monthly radio broadcast ‘Mann Ki Baat’.
“Khadi and handloom have transformed the lives of the poorest of the poor and are emerging as a powerful means of empowering them. It is playing a very important role for Gramodaya.”
He said that compared to last year, the total sales of Khadi and handicrafts increased by almost 90 per cent.
“On Gandhi Jayanti, I have always advocated the use of khadi and handloom. What has it led to? You will be glad to know that on the 17th of this month on the day of Dhanteras, the Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan store in Delhi witnessed a record sale of Rs 1 crore,” Modi said.
He said that during Diwali, the sale of Khadi gift coupons zoomed by around 680 per cent.
“One can clearly see that today, the youth, the elderly, women, in fact every age group is taking to Khadi and handloom.
“I can imagine how many weaver families, poor families and the families working on handloom must have benefited from this.”
—IANS
by admin | May 25, 2021 | Economy, News, Politics
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked people to promote tourism spots in their states and also to visit the numerous tourist sites within the country instead of getting attracted by “superficial glitter” abroad.
“It is a matter of concern when we do not see our own country, we do not know about its diversities nor do we understand them. Impressed by mere superficial glitter, we have started enjoying touring foreign countries,” Modi said in his Mann Ki Baat radio programme.
“I have no issues if you travel around the world but have a look at your own country too,” the Prime Minister added.
Modi urged people to visit the seven best tourist destinations in their state and promote them by posting pictures from there on social networking sites with hashtag ‘Incredible India’.
Urging people to travel like a student and observer, Modi said he had visited more than 500 districts in the country. This had helped him to understand things better.
“In order to promote tourism, every Indian must know about the best tourist destinations in your state,” Modi said.
Lakhs of photographs received from every corner of India will actually become a treasure for the tourism sector, he said.
He asked people to write good travelogues and post information about architecture, natural beauty and daily life of various places.
Based on the inputs, the government would prepare publicity material, Modi said.
Observing that October to March was a suitable time for tourism, he asked people to travel to different parts of the country as it was full of “myriad diversities” instead of visiting foreign countries.
He said Mahatma Gandhi, Lokmanya Tilak and Swami Vivekananda travelled widely in India. This developed their understanding of the country.
“Can we make an effort as a student to learn, understand and try to live as per the traditions, culture, attire, eating habits and beliefs of different states, different societies, different groups of our country?” Modi asked.
—IANS
by admin | May 25, 2021 | Banking, Economy, News, Politics
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said 30 crore families have been linked to Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana in the last three years and Rs 65,000 crore deposited in their accounts.
Addressing his “Mann Ki Baat” radio programme, he said the Jan Dhan Yojana would complete three years on August 28.
“We have connected 30 crore new families to it, opened new accounts. This number is more than the population of several countries,” Modi said.
He said the poor had become part of the mainstream of national economy, and the poor were saving money and feeling the security that comes with it.
“If money stays in hand, there is a desire sometimes to overspend it. Today, there is an atmosphere of restraint. The poor man too feel that money saved will come for the use of his children or in some other good venture.”
He said the RuPay card had enhanced the sense of dignity of the poor.
“The poor have deposited Rs 65,000 crore in the banks. This is their saving and a source of strength for their future.”
Modi also referred to the poor benefiting from the insurance schemes — Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana.
The Prime Minister said millions of youths had got loans under the Mudra Yojana which had helped them stand on their feet and created employment opportunities.
—IANS
