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MANN KI BAAT | 123rd Episode (29 June 2025)

95 CRORE INDIANS

COVERED UNDER THE

SOCIAL SECURITY NET

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio programme, aired on the last Sunday of every month,
has transformed into ‘Jan Ki Baat’. It is more than just a rhetoric; it embodies a deep connection and
trust with the people. The dialogue and the resolutions in this program inspire every Indian. From sharing
development stories to inspiring a sense of hope PM Modi covers various such aspects. On 29th June, PM
Modi discussed many issues including Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, International Day of Yoga, Emergency,
World Environment in the 123rd episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’. Here are the excerpts…

n Kailash Mansarovar: After a long time, the Kailash fitness and wellbeing. Do you remember one of my
Mansarovar Yatra has been started again. In every suggestions for fitness, for reducing obesity? Reduce
tradition, be it Hindu, Buddhist, or Jain, Kailash is 10% oil in food, reduce obesity. When you’ll be fit,
considered to be the centre of faith and devotion. you will be more super hit in life.
Just a few days ago, we also saw the Rath Yatra of n Eri Silk : Eri Silk of Meghalaya received the GI
Lord Jagannath. When we complete our religious Tag a few days ago. Eri Silk is like a heritage for
journey with devotion, complete dedication, and Meghalaya. The tribes here, especially the people
complete discipline, then we get its fruits.
of the Khasi community, have preserved it for
Trachoma Free India: The World Health generations and have also enriched it with their skills.
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Organisation has declared India trachoma free. This n New direction of society: The mantra of ‘Women
is the result of the hard work of millions of people Led Development’ is ready to create a new future for
who tirelessly fought this disease. This is the success India. Today, our mothers, sisters, and daughters are
of our health workers. The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan lending a new direction not only for themselves but
also helped a lot in eradicating it. for the entire society. You will also feel good when

Social security benefit: Recently a very important you come to know about the success of the women
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report of the International Labour Organisation – of Bhadrachalam in Telangana. These women once
ILO has come out. It has been mentioned in this worked as labourers in the fields. They used to work
report that more than 64% of the population of hard all day for their livelihoods. Today, the same
India is now availing some social protection benefit women are making biscuits from Shree Anna.
or the other. Today, around 95 crore people of n Gratitude towards India: Recently, many people
the country are getting the benefit of some or the from Vietnam sent me their messages through
other social security schemes; whereas, till 2015, the various mediums. There was reverence and intimacy
government schemes were reaching less than 25 in every line of these messages. Their sentiments
crore people. were heartwarming. They were expressing their

n Unity and hope: Bodoland today is undergoing gratitude towards India for letting them see the
transformation. The energy and confidence of the sacred relics of Lord Buddha.
youth here is most visible on the football field. The n Power of collective resolve: The carbon-neutral
Bodoland CEM Cup is being organized in the Bodo panchayat 'Patoda' of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar
Territorial Area. This is not just a tournament; it has district of Maharashtra has set a great example. In
become a celebration of unity and hope. this village, no one throws garbage outside their
Fitness and obesity: If we have to expand our house. Dirty water is treated. When small habits
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capability, first of all we have to focus on our become a collective resolve, a big change is certain.

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