Found many talented Indians in 10 yrs of ‘Mann Ki Baat’: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that through his monthly radio show “Mann Ki Baat”, he had, over the past 10 years, become familiar with several talented people across the country.
Pointing out that the first episode of the show was broadcast 10 years ago on Vijayadashami day on October 3, 2014, Modi said, “There are so many talented people in our country... How much passion they have, to serve the country and society. They dedicate their entire life to serving people selflessly. Knowing about them fills me with energy. This whole process of ‘Mann Ki Baat’, for me, is like going to temple to have a ‘darshan’ of the Almighty.”
Referring to the 10 years of “Make in India”, the PM said the continual rise of FDI in the country was narrating the initiative’s success. “Now, we are mainly focusing on two things. The quality of goods we manufacture should be of global standard; and the local products should get maximum promotion under the ‘Vocal for Local’ scheme,” he said.
Mentioning his recent US visit, Modi said the Joe Biden government had returned around 300 ancient artefacts to India. “Biden, very affectionately, showed me some of these artefacts at his residence in Delaware. The returned artefacts are made of materials such as terracotta, stone, ivory, wood, copper and bronze. Many of these are 4,000 years old,” he said.
