Mann Ki Baat HIGHLIGHTS – PM Modi pays tribute to Milkha Singh; Speaks on VACCINE HESITANCY, RUMOURS around it, water conservation and much more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today in his address to the nation during the 78th edition of the monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ touched upon several issues. While he bagan his address by paying tributes to Late Milkha Singh, he also spoke about the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. The address was broadcast live on the entire network of AIR and Doordarshan and also on AIR News website www.newsonair.com and newsonair Mobile App. Here are the highlights of his speech: 

-- The Mann Ki Baat was also streamed live on the YouTube channels of AIR, DD News, PMO and Information and Broadcasting Ministry.

-- PM Modi - So many Indians have worked to strengthen our fight against COVID-19. 

-- PM Modi - It must be the endeavour of our CA Community to build top quality firms that are Indian

-- PM Modi salutes the hardworking doctors of India.

-- PM Modi - Interesting efforts to showcase India's floral and agricultural diversity. 

-- PM Modi - Let us once again focus on water conservation. #MannKiBaat

-- PM Modi - Lots to learn from our rural population and tribal communities. 

-- PM Modi - I urge you all- trust science. Trust our scientists. So many people have taken the vaccine. Let us never believe on negative rumours relating to the vaccine

-- PM Modi - Those who are spreading rumours on vaccines, let them be. We all will do our work and ensure people around us get vaccinated.

-- PM Modi - The threat of COVID-19 remains and we have to focus on vaccination as well as follow COVID-19 protocols

-- PM Modi - urges the nation to overcome vaccine hesitancy 

-- PM Modi - I have taken both doses. My Mother is almost hundred years old, she has taken both vaccines too. Please do not believe any negative rumours relating to vaccines. #MannKiBaat

-- PM Modi - Every athlete who is going to @Tokyo2020 has worked hard. They are going there to win hearts.

-- PM Modi - It must be our endeavour to support our team and not put pressure on the team. #MannKiBaat

-- PM Modi - Commendable momentum on the vaccination front. #MannKiBaat

-- Prime Minister @narendramodi addresses the nation through #MannKiBaat radio programme. PM pays tribute to Late Milkha Singh

-- PM Modi - I will always cherish my interactions with Shri Milkha Singh Ji

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This edition of the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme comes right after the beginning of India’s next phase of the largest vaccination drive in the world. In this vaccination drive, vaccines are being made available for free across the states and Union territories.

In his previous radio address during the 'Mann ki Baat' in May, Modi touched upon his government's seventh anniversary on and said the nation has followed the mantra of "sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas" in this period.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also spoke about how the country dealt with the pandemic relief measures by providing medical grade oxygen to different states during the second wave of COVID-19. He had said that it was a challenge but the Indian Air Force, the railways and scores of tanker drivers worked overtime to ensure that it was delivered to those in need on time.

Speaking of various natural disasters, the prime minister had said that more lives were saved compared to the past. He had also underlined that the Centre and the states are working together to mitigate the sufferings of the people.

He also praised the farmers saying that despite the pandemic, the farmers ensured record production of crop and the government also made record procurement.