Mann Ki Baat encourages outstanding contribution of the people to overall development of country, says Dr Manik Saha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ is a program to encourage the outstanding contribution of the people to the overall development of the country. Tripura repeatedly featured in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme, said Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha.
He said, Tripura’s Bio villages, Apple Ber cultivation, helping people during the Corona pandemic, reference to Padma Shree Awardees and several other personalities of Tripura who set shining examples before the nation in terms of achievements and outstanding contributions in various fields came up in the Mann Ki Baat programme.
To celebrate the 100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting organized a live screening of the programme at the Raj Bhavan in Agartala.
Media Units in Agartala under the Ministry of Information of Broadcasting organised this special screening of the popular radio programme of PM Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme.
The Governor of Tripura, Satyadeo Narain Arya graced the occasion as the Chief Guest while the Chief Minister of Tripura Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha was present as the guest of honour.
Eminent people in various fields and public representatives were present for the programme. Apart from this, people from the state whose work has been appreciated in the previous Mann Ki Baat programme, were also present and were felicitated by Chief Minister Dr. Saha after the special screening of the 100th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’.
The Chief Minister also felicitated the Padmashree Awardees of Tripura including gymnast Dipa Karmakar and eminent social worker Bikram Bahadur Jamatia.
Speaking on the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ program, Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha said, “We eagerly wait for the last Sunday of every month to listen to our Hon’ble Prime Minister’s Mann Ki Baat programme”.
“In 90’s the way we used to wait for Ramayana and Mahabharat, in the similar way the people of our country eagerly wait to listen to Mann Ki Baat. Almost 1515 venues in Tripura, people have listened to PM Modi’s “Mann Ki Baat” programme. He never speaks about anything related to politics but highlighted the innovative ideas of common people and their stories. We were also unaware of so many things related to our Tripura which Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted through his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme. We don’t know what is happening in Madhya Pradesh or in other states, but PM Modi is highlighting all these innovative matters before us”, Dr Saha said.
He also said, “PM Modi was saying that when he was Chief Minister of Gujarat he used to connect with common masses each and every day but he found himself detached from common people after he became the Prime Minister. To connect with the common people again he introduced ‘Mann Ki Baat’. I believe the way he connected with common people through ‘Mann Ki Baat’, was not possible during his Chief Minister tenure. I don’t know whether any other leader be it from any part of the world, like PM Modi is connecting with the common public by organising programme like ‘Mann Ki Baat’. Now the whole world recognizes PM Modi as the greatest leader and it is really a happy moment for us”.
Later, the Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha, and other dignitaries visited an exhibition which was organised by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting at Raj Bhavan on the 100th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’.