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Mann Ki Baat 112th episode (28 July 2024)

Employment opportunities

growing due to the increasing

sales of Khadi and Handloom

Prime Minister Narendra Modi once again came among the countrymen on July 28 through the
monthly program Mann Ki Baat broadcast on Akashvani. In this program, PM Modi discussed the
new achievements of the country, and unique efforts of public participation. He talked on many
topics including Khadi, the Mathematics Olympiad, Tiger Conservation, and Project PARI. In the
112th episode of Mann Ki Baat, he appealed to steadfastly maintain the energy to do something
new for the country. Here are excerpts from Mann Ki Baat...

n International Mathematics Olympiad: days ago, the Helpline and Portal of 'Manas' was
Students of India have performed exceptionally well launched. The government has issued a toll-free
in the International Mathematics Olympiad. Our team number '1933'. Anyone can call on this number to
performed its best in that and won four Gold and one get the necessary advice
Silver Medal. Youth from more than 100 countries n Kulhadi Band Panchayat: An effort of
participate in it and in the overall tally, our team has public participation is “Kulhadi Band Panchayat”
been successful in reaching the top five. which is a very interesting campaign started in

n Increased sales of Khadi: The turnover of Ranthambore of Rajasthan. The local communities
Khadi Village Industry has crossed Rs 1.5 lakh themselves have taken an oath that they will not go
crore for the first time and the sale of Khadi has to the forest with axes and will not cut trees. Due
increased by 400 percent. This rising sale of Khadi, to this one decision, the forests here are becoming
handloom, is also creating a large number of new green once again, and a better environment is
employment opportunities. being created for the tigers.

n Charaideo Moidams: Assam's Charaideo n Conservation of tigers: Public participation
Moidams is being included in the UNESCO World is proving very useful in tiger conservation, their
Heritage Sites. In this list, it will be the 43rd site of population is increasing. You will feel happy and
India, but the first site from the Northeast. proud to know that 70 percent of the tigers in the

Project PARI: It is becoming a great medium to world are in our country. That is why there are many
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bring emerging artists on one platform to popularise Tiger Sanctuaries in different parts of our country.
public art. Very beautiful paintings are seen on the n Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam: In the last 'Mann Ki
roadsides, on walls, in underpasses. These are made Baat', we discussed the program 'Ek Ped Maa Ke
by the same artists who are associated with PARI. Naam'. I am happy that a large number of people in
This not only enhances the beauty of our public places different parts of the country are connecting with
but also helps in making our culture more popular. this campaign. A few days ago, a splendid program
Unnati Self Help Group: I also want to talk about was held in Indore, the city famous for cleanliness.
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the colours that have filled the lives of more than 250 n Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan: This campaign
women of the Rohtak district of Haryana with hues has become a unique festival in upholding the glory
of prosperity. By joining this group, they received of the Tricolour. Now, various kinds of innovations
training in block printing and dyeing. related to that are also taking place. Some people

n Manas Helpline: The government has opened even distribute the 'Tricolour' to their friends and
a special center, named - 'Manas'. This is a very neighbours. This joy, this enthusiasm with the
big step in the fight against drug abuse. A few Tricolour connects us with each other.

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