Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation for the 27th time through his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio programme.
Modi began his address by wishing his listeners ‘Merry Christmas’. Then he said, "today is also the birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The country will never forget his contribution to the nation."
Modi began his address by wishing his listeners ‘Merry Christmas’. Then he said, "today is also the birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The country will never forget his contribution to the nation."
On the 27th edition of Mann Ki Baat on All India Radio (Akashvani), Modi wished veteran leader Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya on his 155th birth anniversary and wished the country a Merry Christmas. He also spoke on demonetisation drive, digital payment initiative and government's fight against corruption and black money.
The PM said that in the last few days, cashless transactions across the country have increased by 200-300% and awareness towards online payments and using technology for economic transactions is increasing.
During the 27th edition of 'Mann Ki Baat', which will be the last this year 2016, Modi said the performances of Indian cricket team and junior hockey team have been phenomenal.
But the PM reserved special praise for young batsman Karun Nair who became only the second Indian batsman, after Virender Sehwag, to hit a triple hundred in Test cricket.
Modi congratulated Ashwin on becoming the Cricketer of the Year.
In an exceptional year, Indian cricket team registered five successive series wins under Virat Kohli, and were crowned the world number one in the traditional format of the game.
He also congratulated the junior hockey team for winning the World Cup after a gap of 15 years.
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