'Mann Ki Baat': Digital entrepreneurs are rising across the country, says PM Modi

Today, on the auspicious occasion of the Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji my greetings to everyone, particularly the Sikh community. The holy teachings of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji give strength to millions and make our society more just, inclusive and compassionate.

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, PMJDY, the National Mission for Financial Inclusion completes 8 years of successful implementation today. More than 46.25 crore beneficiaries banked under PMJDY since inception, amounting to over one lakh 73 thousand crore rupees.

On 29th August, National Sports Day will also be celebrated on the birth anniversary of Major Dhyanchand ji. May our young sportspersons continue to raise the glory of our tricolor on global forums: PM

Along with the great festival of Independence Day, many more festivals are lined up in the coming days: PM

Many types of medicines and plants are found in Uttarakhand, which are very beneficial for our health. One of them is the fruit – Bedu: PM

This month, in Jorsing village in Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, 4G internet services started from Independence Day. There has been new sunrise in form of 4G in remote areas of Arunachal & North East; internet connectivity has brought a new dawn: PM Modi

New digital entrepreneurs are rising in the country. Today, with power of Digital India, the work of Setha Singh ji has increased so much, that now he gets orders from all over the country. He has given employment to hundreds of women here: PM

Thanks to Digital India initiative, digital entrepreneurs are rising across the country: PM

Efforts for social awareness play an important role in tackling the challenges of malnutrition. I would urge all of you in the coming nutrition month, to take part in the efforts to eradicate malnutrition: PM

Millets are mentioned in our Vedas, and similarly, they are also mentioned in Purananuru and Tolkappiyam. India is the largest producer of Millets in the world. Together we all have to make it a mass movement, and also increase awareness of Millets: PM

Can you imagine, whether song and music and bhajans can also be used to remove malnutrition? It was successfully used in “Mera Bachha Campaign” in Datia district of Madhya Pradesh: PM

In all Aspirational Districts and North East states, 14-18 year old daughters have also been brought under the purview of POSHAN Abhiyaan. I would urge all of you in nutrition month to take part in efforts to eradicate malnutrition:

September is dedicated to festivals as well as big campaign related to nutrition. We celebrate Poshan Maah every year from 1st to 30th September. Many creative and diverse efforts are being made all over the country against malnutrition: PM

An interesting project is being run in Bongai village of Assam – Project Sampoorna. The purpose of this project is to fight against malnutrition and the method is very unique: PM

Amrit Sarovar Abhiyan not only solves many of our problems today; it is equally necessary for our coming generations. I urge all of you, especially my young friends, to actively participate in Amrit Sarovar campaign: PM

, I had talked about Amrit Sarovar four months ago. After that, local administration got active in different districts, voluntary organizations came together & local people connected, construction of Amrit Sarovars become mass movement

I want to share with you another thing of joy. Just a few days ago, I got an opportunity to attend a program of MIB. There, they had organised screening of 'Swaraj', the Doordarshan serial: PM

Friends, colors of Amrit Mahotsav were seen not only in India, but also in other countries of the world. Local singers living in Botswana sang 75 patriotic songs to celebrate 75 years of India's independence: PM

People came up with different innovative ideas for the tricolor campaign. A Puzzle artist has created beautiful tricolor mosaic art in record time. Assam govt employees created 20 feet tricolor: PM

In August, all your letters, messages and cards have soaked my office in hues of the tricolor. I have hardly come across any letter which does not carry tricolor or does not talk about the tricolor & Freedom: PM