Earlier this month, Modi had sought ideas and suggestions from people on his social media accounts about topics for his Mann Ki Baat address. (Photo: PTI)PM Narendra Modi Mann Ki Baat Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the 77th edition of his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat, said that the Covid-19 crisis is the worst pandemic that the world has seen in the last 100 years. “Our frontline workers have played a remarkable role in fighting Covid-19. During normal times, India used to produce 900 metric tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen in a day. Now it has increased more than 10 times, about 9,500 metric tonnes is being produced every day,” he added.
Modi also lauded the spirit and courage of Indian citizens who braved two major cyclones in this month. “In this difficult and extraordinary situation of calamity, the way the people of all the states affected by the cyclone have shown courage, in this hour of crisis, with great patience, discipline — I want to appreciate all citizens,” he added.
This comes on a day when the BJP-led government at the Centre completes seven years in office.
Earlier this month, Modi had sought ideas and suggestions from people on his social media accounts about topics for his Mann Ki Baat address. “PM Narendra Modi looks forward to sharing his thoughts on themes and issues that matter to you. The Prime Minister invites you to share your ideas on topics he should address on the 77th Episode of Mann Ki Baat,” the social media posts read.
The programme will also be broadcast in regional languages immediately after the Hindi broadcast on All India Radio.
The address comes at a time when the country is still recording nearly 2 lakh fresh Covid-19 cases and over 3,000 related deaths every day.
Doctors help patients do routine breathing exercises post recovery at the Covid care ward at Dhanvantari hospital in Vastrapur, Ahmedabad. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)
The government has completed 7 years on this day. In these seven years, the success has been that of the country. We have celebrated achievements together with the country. When we see India giving befitting reply to conspiracies from other nations, the confidence of the countrymen increase: PM Narendra Modi
A tribute to the hardworking farmers of India, who have played a key role in feeding the nation during these times of Covid-19. The farmers have produced record production even in the middle of a pandemic. At many places, farmers have got more price than the MSP for mustard. It is only because of the record food-production that our country is able to provide support to every citizen. Free ration is being provided to 80 crore poor people. The farmers of our country are doing wonders in many areas by taking advantage of the new arrangements: PM Modi
Talking to a lab technician, PM Modi said: Many frontline workers are engaged in the work of sample collection. Going among infected patients, taking their samples, is a great example of service.
The production of liquid oxygen has increased by 10 times. Our corona warriors are delivering them to every corner of the country. When the pandemic started, there were few tests everyday, but now there are around 20 lakh tests being conducted every day: PM Narendra Modi said.
Talking to a female driver of an oxygen express train, PM Modi said: "Mothers and sisters would be proud to hear that one oxygen express is being run fully by women. Every woman of the country will feel proud at that. Not just that, every Indian will feel proud."
During the second wave of Covid-19, a major challenge was to supply medical oxygen to remote areas. To counter challenges that the country faced, drivers of Cryogenic oxygen tankers helped by working on war footing and saved lives of lakhs of people: PM Modi
The way people of all the states affected by cyclone have shown courage in this difficult and extraordinary situation of calamity. For that I would like to respectfully appreciate all the citizens: PM Modi
PM Modi talks to Dinesh Upadhyay from Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh, who ferries liquid oxygen tankers to hospitals. Says it is because of people like them that the country has been able to overcome the crisis.
In the last ten days the western and eastern coast saw two cyclones. The country and her people fought them with all their strength, ensuring minimum loss of life. We experience now that compared to earlier times, we are being able to save the lives of maximum people, says Prime Minister Modi.
Coronavirus has been the biggest pandemic in 100 years and at such a time, India also faced the Cyclone Tauktae and Cyclone Yaas during this pandemic. In this difficult and extraordinary situation of calamity, the way the people of all the states affected by the cyclone have shown courage, in this hour of crisis, with great patience, discipline - I respectfully, heartily want to appreciate all citizens: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during Mann Ki Baat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi starts his address to the nation via his monthly Mann Ki Baat programme.