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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation in the first 'Mann Ki Baat' post-BJP's landslide victory in UP. He paid tributes to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and recalled the bravery of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru.
New India is joint call of 125 crore Indians
Modi said the 'New India' was a joint call and desire of 125 crore Indians and called upon the people to perform their duties as responsible citizens.
Modi said small and steady steps by all Indians can lead to realisation of a new and transformed India.
"We are in the 21st century and there is no Indian who doesn't want to transform India. New India is neither a government project nor a manifesto of a political party. It is the joint call and desire of 125 crore Indians to transform India," said Modi.
"Everything is not linked to the budget or government funds. If every citizen pledges to be more responsible, performs his duties, then this dream of new and transformed India can be easily realised," he said.
"Service is the core of our values. If we obey traffic rules, pledge not to use petrol or diesel once a week, resolve to be more responsible, if we do things step by step, we can achieve a new India," Modi added.
'Every citizen can combat against black money'
Expressing his gratitude to people for taking to digital payments, Modi said that every Indian can combat black money.
Modi said that with a firm resolution India can see 2.5 crore digital transactions within next six months rather than waiting for a year.
"I express my gratitude to the citizens for going for digital transaction. Every Indian can be a crusader against black money just by opting for digital payment rather than cash transactions," Modi said.
The Prime Minister said that after demonetisation people began proffering digital transactions and there had been huge increase in digital transactions.
"Within two months of its launch, there had been 1.5 crore downloads of BHIM app, this is commendable... If 125 crore citizens make a resolution, then we can achieve the target of 2.5 crore digital transactions within six months and not wait for a year..."
"Just make sure that you submit the school fee of your children, railway or airline bookings and other transactions are done through digital mode," Modi said.
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On the centennial year of Champaran and Kheda agitations helmed by Mahatma Gandhi, Modi reminded the countrymen of the great leader's arrival in public life at a time which was a "turning point".
The arrival of Gandhi in public life in 1917 "was a turning point from the point of view of struggle (for independence)", Modi said during his radio address 'Mann ki Baat'.
He implored people to imagine the hard work and immense enterprise that Gandhi must have put to use when he marshalled these agitations in Champaran and Kheda, having only been in India for two years.
He cited the agitations as a text-book example of "how to begin in public life", for Gandhi's display of his "organisational skills, knowing the pulse of people placed at the bottom rungs", and of using other great leaders such as Rajendra Prasad in the movement.
Modi wishes Bangladesh on its Independence Day
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished neighbouring Bangladesh on its Independence Day on March 26.
Modi in his national radio address 'Mann Ki Baat' wished prosperity for the neighbouring country, recalling the common memories of Rabindra Nath Tagore shared by both India and Bangladesh.
Today's Bangladesh's independence day, they were led by Bangabandhu. Extend my greetings: PM in #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/lHsYEXUnIz
- ANI (@ANI_news) March 26, 2017
PM @narendramodi speaks about the benefits of the Maternity Bill. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/sPlNwxjWSf
- PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 26, 2017
Tell us how to draw more people towards practising Yoga and how to make the 3rd International Day of Yoga memorable. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/GFgiRKghUX
- PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 26, 2017
Always good to share your feelings with others, if feeling depressed. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/N94tAUwSap
- PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 26, 2017
The Prime Minister speaks about mental health and depression. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/qy1HbLNVVt
- PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 26, 2017
Wastage of food is unfortunate. I know of several youngsters who are using technology & helping prevent wastage of food: PM #MannKiBaat
- ANI (@ANI_news) March 26, 2017
India has extended support to movement towards digital transactions. People have rejected corruption & black money:PM #MannKiBaat
- ANI (@ANI_news) March 26, 2017
New India manifests the strength and skills of 125 crore Indians, who will create a Bhavya and Divya Bharat: PM #MannKiBaat (file pic) pic.twitter.com/OhIgWqRUqL
- ANI (@ANI_news) March 26, 2017
The Champaran Satyagraha showed us how special Mahatma Gandhi was and how unique his personality was: PM Modi #MannKiBaat
- ANI (@ANI_news) March 26, 2017
We are marking 100 years of Champaran Satyagraha. And this was one of the first Gandhian movements in India: PM #MannKiBaat
- ANI (@ANI_news) March 26, 2017
India will always stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Bangladesh: PM Modi #MannKiBaat
- ANI (@ANI_news) March 26, 2017
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