PM Modi Highlights many points in Man Ki Baat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the Mahaparva of Chhath is a reflection of the deep unity of culture, nature, and society. Addressing the nation in his Mann Ki Baat programme on Akashvani, the Prime Minister extended his wishes to everyone on the occasion of Chhath, and in particular to the people of Bihar, Jharkhand, and Purvanchal. He emphasised that every section of society comes together at the Chhath ghats, which is the most beautiful example of India’s social unity.
Mr Modi highlighted that the entire country is immersed in the festive spirit and a confluence of devotion, affection, and tradition is being witnessed. He called the dedication and devotion with which women observe fasting during Chhath as inspiring.
Prime Minister recalled that he had written a letter to all citizens recently. In his letter, he had mentioned the country’s achievements that have made this year’s festivals more vibrant. The Prime Minister mentioned that several citizens wrote to him in response to this letter.
Mr Modi noted that Operation Sindoor has filled every Indian with pride. He said that this time, lamps of joy were lit even in those areas which were once affected by Maoist terror. He stated that people want the complete eradication of the Maoist terror that had jeopardized the future of their children. He was pleased to note that there is enthusiasm among people regarding GST Bachat Utsav. He expressed happiness that the purchase of indigenous goods increased tremendously during the festive season. Mr Modi said that in his letter he had urged everyone to reduce by 10% the consumption of edible oil and this he said got a positive response.
Prime Minister highlighted some inspiring stories from different cities of the country regarding cleanliness efforts. He mentioned a unique initiative launched in Chhattisgarh’s Ambikapur to clean up plastic waste. Garbage Cafes are being run in Ambikapur where people get a full meal in exchange for plastic waste. These cafes are run by the Ambikapur Municipal Corporation.
Mr Modi spoke about Kapil Sharma of Bengaluru who has started a campaign to give a new life to lakes in the city. Mr Sharma’s team has rejuvenated 40 wells and six lakes in Bengaluru and surrounding areas. He has also involved corporates and local people in his mission. Prime Minister emphasised that these inspiring examples show that, when people are determined, change is bound to take place.
Highlighting the importance of mangroves, Mr Modi said mangroves grow in salty water and marshy land of the sea and are an important part of the marine ecosystem. These mangroves prove helpful when disasters like tsunamis or cyclones strike. He mentioned that a special campaign for mangroves is being run by the Forest Department of Gujarat. The Forest Department teams started planting mangroves near Dholera near Ahmedabad five years ago. Today, these mangroves have spread over three and a half thousand hectares on the Dholera coast. Prime Minister Modi said that as a result, the number of dolphins in the ecosystem has increased and number of crabs and other aquatic creatures have also grown in number. He added that migratory birds are also visiting the area in large numbers now.
Mr Modi said that apart from Dholera, mangrove plantation is also going on in full swing in Gujarat’s Kutch. A ‘Mangrove Learning Centre’ has also been set up at Kori Creek. Prime Minister urged people to plant trees wherever they live and further promote the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign.
Mr Modi recalled that a dog named Riya caught everyone’s attention at the All India Police Duty Meet held in Lucknow last year. He informed that Riya is a Mudhol Hound trained by BSF. Ria had won the first prize, leaving behind several foreign breeds. Mr Modi also expressed satisfaction that BSF has started the tradition of assigning Indian names to its dogs now instead of foreign names.
(updated on 26th October 2025)
