PM Narendra Modi addresses last Mann Ki Baat of the year, extends 2021 greetings

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, Dec 27, 2020: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation through his monthly radio program Mann Ki Baat. This was the 72nd edition of the Prime Minister’s monthly radio program.

Prime Minister in his sppech urged the manufacturers and industry leaders of the country to ensure their products are world-class as the mantra of ’Vocal for Local’ is resonating in every house.

"Due to coronavirus, the supply chains got disrupted the world over but we learnt new lessons from each crisis. The nation also developed new capabilities. We can call this capability ’Aatmanirbharata’ or self-reliance" said PM Modi.

Customers too are demanding ’Made In India’ toys. This is a big change in the thought process. This is a living example of a major transformation in people’s attitude and that too within a period of one year. There can be nothing better than the country reaching greater heights in 2021. We will enter 2021 in four days. Today’s ’Mann ki Baat’ is the last one of 2020. I want to wish you all well for the year ahead. Stay safe and stay healthy, he said.

The global best must be manufactured in India. For this, our entrepreneurs and startups must come forward.Let us find out their Indian alternatives & resolve to use products produced by the hard work of Indians.

India has seen a 60% rise in the leopard population between 2014-2018. In 2014, the leopard population in India was around 7,900. This rose to 12,852 in 2019. Their population has increased in most parts of the country, especially in Central India, said PM Modi.

We must take a pledge that we will not throw garbage irresponsibly. We have to free the country from single use plastic. This should also be one of the resolutions of 2021, he said.