New Delhi, June 30: After a break of almost four months, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann ki Baat' on Sunday, June 30. This is the Prime Minister's first 'Mann ki Baat' programme in his second consecutive term as the Prime Minister. During his address, the Prime Minister lauded the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the successful conduction of polls. He addressed the burning issue of water crisis faced in several parts of the country and urged to the people to work dedicatedly towards conserving water. "Keeping the importance of water in mind, a new Jalashakti Ministry has been created in the country. This will allow faster decision-making on all subjects related to water", Modi said.

On February 24, PM Modi he had suspended his monthly broadcast for March and April. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, after four long months, Mann Ki Baat is back to do what it has always loved, celebrate the power of positivity and the strengths of 130 crore Indians.

On June 15, the Prime Minister took to micro-blogging site Twitter to announce his return on his radio address. "30th June, Sunday at 11:00 AM... We will meet once again, thanks to the radio, share joy, positivity and celebrate the collective strength of 130 crore Indians. I am sure you have lots to say for Mann Ki Baat. Share it on the NaMo App Open Forum," PM Modi tweeted.

Here are the Highlights of PM Modi's First Mann Ki Baat of 2nd Term:

  1. "I have been missing Mann Ki Baat. This Sunday has made me wait so much. This programme personifies the New India Spirit. In this programme is the spirit of the strengths of 130 crore Indians: PM Modi

  2. The rigours of Elections called for hectic preoccupation, but one thing that was missing was the sheer joy of Mann Ki Baat. For me, it was like experiencing a kind of void: PM Modi

  3. Mann Ki Baat is enriched by many letters and mails that come. But, these are not ordinary letters. If people share their problems, they also share ways to overcome those problems be it lack of cleanliness or aspects like environmental degradation: PM Modi

  4. The prime minister moves on to address the successful observance of the International Day of Yoga on June 21 this year.

  5. Mann Ki Baat acts as a mirror of our society, shows that all 130 crore Indians want an active role in nation building: PM Modi

  6. Will not reveal other things today, but I want to tell you that perhaps in that solitary cave, I got an opportunity to fill the vacuum caused due to the long gap of Mann Ki Baat .I undertook Kedarnath journey to meet my inner self. Some people politicized my trip: PM Modi

  7. I salute the aware voters of India. On Mann ki Baat, PM Modi said, "I congratulate Election Commission and every person connected with the electioneering process and salute the aware voters of India."

  8. Will not reveal other things today, but I want to tell you that perhaps in that solitary cave, I got an opportunity to fill the vacuum caused due to the long gap of Mann Ki Baat. I undertook Kedarnath journey to meet my inner self. Some ppl politicized my trip: PM Modi

  9. Rich and poor, all Indians participated in the festival of democracy - we often take our great democracy for granted. We must remind ourselves that democracy runs in our veins through years of practice: PM Modi

  10. India just completed the largest ever election. The scale of the election was immense. It tells us about the faith people have in our democracy: PM Modi

  11. Kedarnath was an opportunity to meet my inner self. I want to tell you that perhaps in that solitary cave, I got an opportunity to fill up the vacuum caused due to the short break : PM Modi

  12. When Emergency was imposed, resistance against it was not limited to the political arena or politicians; the movement was not curtailed to the confines of prison cells. There was an outrage in the conscience of one and all: PM Modi

  13. PM Modi remembers Hindi writer Munshi Premchand and his stories which  beautifully embodied the values of the country. "Sometime back, someone presented me a collection of short stories of the great Premchand. I once again got an opportunity to revisit those stories. The human element and compassion stands out in his words," Modi said.

  14. Keeping the importance of water in mind, a new Jalashakti Ministry has been created in the country. This will allow faster decision-making on all subjects related to water. Use #JanShakti4JalShakti to upload your content relating to water conservation: PM Modi

  15. "There is no fixed way to conserve water. In different parts, different methods may be adopted but the aim is same- to conserve every drop of water", PM Modi said.

On Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to listen to the radio programme with other party workers at the Kakrola stadium in Dwarka. According to reports, after BJP's stunning victory in the Lok Sabha polls 2019, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning to take Modi's monthly radio programme to more people this time.  Party workers at all levels have been directed to ensure better facilities such as better radio sets to attract more people to the programme, reports informed.

The Mann Ki Baat programme can b viewed on the entire network of All India Radio and Doordarshan and will also be streamed live on the YouTube channels of the Prime Minister's Office, Information and Broadcasting Ministry, AIR and DD News.

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