Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi pays tribute to Group Captain Varun Singh; It is said that we have to enter 2022 with the responsibility of defeating Kovid. India News – Times of India

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on his 84th day on Sunday, the last episode of his radio broadcast of the year.mind matter,
PM Modi on the fight against covid
The Prime Minister said that the country has a great strength in the fight against personal vigilance and discipline. omicronThe new version of Kovid-19.
He said that personal vigilance and discipline is the country’s “great strength” in the fight against the new version of the corona virus.
“It is our collective strength that will defeat Covid and we have to enter 2022 with this sense of responsibility,” he said.
vaccination milestone
In his radio broadcast, Modi said India had made an “unprecedented achievement” in its vaccination campaign, but cautioned against the new version of the virus.
The Prime Minister said that India’s vaccination milestone reflects the trust of every Indian in the system and scientists.
PM Modi said, “This new Omron version is constantly being reviewed by our scientists. Every day they are getting new data and action is being taken based on their suggestions.”
“If we compare the vaccination figures of the world today with that of India, it seems that the country has handled such an unprecedented task. Crossing 14 crores Vaccination Dose mark is every Indian’s achievement.”
Modi had announced on Saturday that vaccination against COVID-19 for children aged 15 to 18 would begin on January 3, while a “precautionary dose” for health care and frontline workers would be given from January 10. He had also said that there would be a dose of precaution as well. From January 10 next year on the advice of their doctor will be available for citizens above 60 years of age and people with comorbidities.
‘Group Captain’ Varun Singh was an inspiration
PM Modi also paid tributes about Group Captain Varun Singh, who died last week at a military hospital in Bengaluru, who was critically injured in a helicopter crash near Coonoor, in which CDS General Bipin Rawat, His wife and 11 armed forces personnel were killed.
The prime minister in his address on Sunday also talked about the air warrior’s motivational letter to his school weeks after he was decorated with the Shaurya Chakra award for displaying exemplary restraint and skill.
“When Group Captain Varun Singh was in the hospital, I saw something on social media that touched my heart. In August this year, he was awarded the Shaurya Chakra, following which he wrote a letter to the principal of his school .
He said, “After reading that letter (written by Group Captain Varun Singh), the first thought that came to my mind was that despite touching the heights of success, he did not forget his roots.” He said, “Varun Singh ji did not boast of his valor. Instead, he mentioned his failures. He talked about how he turned his shortcomings into abilities.”
,India full of innovative efforts to advance cleanliness
PM Modi also spoke in his Mann Ki Baat address Cleanliness Drive the country, and said “India is full of innovative efforts to take forward Cleanliness [cleanliness],
PM Modi said, “Some youth have started a startup named ‘Safwater’. With the help of artificial intelligence and internet, it will give information about the purity and quality of water in their area.”
“When this cleanliness drive was started in the postal department, the junkyard there was completely empty. Now this junkyard has been converted into courtyard and cafeteria,” he said.
He said that departments under the Ministry of Civil Aviation have started making organic manure from dry leaves and organic waste falling from trees. “This department is also working on making stationery from waste paper,” the Prime Minister said.
PM on Indian and Global Culture
The Prime Minister said that it is our duty to preserve and popularize our culture. He also said, “It is equally heartening to see global efforts celebrating Indian culture.”
‘Let’s popularize the habit of reading books’
PM Modi also said that we should popularize the habit of reading books.
He said, “Let us make reading more popular. I urge all of you to share the books you have read this year. This way you will help others to make their reading list for 2022.” He said, “It is commendable to take pride in reading various books.”
Apart from this, PM Modi in his show, ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’, also talked about “Innovative Ways to Mark the Amrit Mahotsav of Azadi”, a drone show organized in Lucknow.
‘Mann Ki Baat’ is the Prime Minister’s monthly radio address, which is broadcast on the last Sunday of every month. The program is also broadcast on the entire network of All India Radio and Doordarshan and AIR News and Mobile App.
(with inputs from agencies)

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