New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that people’s power is of great significance in a democracy. “Various departments of the government analyzed the suggestions given by the people,” he said while addressing the nation in the 12th edition of his ‘ Mann ki Baat’ programme.
“One of the fundamental principles of governance is that information must follow from bottom to top and guidance must follow from top to bottom,” he added.
Here are the highlights:
People’s power is of great significance in a democracy
Thankful to Akashwani for linking government with people
The millions of suggestions I’ve received for Mann Ki Baat have taught me an important lesson
Various departments of the government analyzed these suggestions given by the people
One of fundamental principles of governance is, information must follow from bottom to top and guidance must follow from top to bottom
I’m glad to say that around 30 lakh families have given up their LPG subsidy, and these are not rich people
30 lakh people have given up their gas subsidy, not rich people who are doing this. Isn’t this a silent revolution?
More governments stay connected with people of country, more they can act as a tool for bringing about change in society
I take pride in saying that the sale of ‘Khadi’ has doubled after I appealed people of nation to buy khadi
Discussions on cleanliness are going on in Parliament as well these days, we’ve been criticized too, but I don’t mind
Let’s all remember our great personalities and try to learn from them
I went to Kolkata in May and met family members of Subhas Chandra Bose
I am honoured that 50 family members of Subhas Chandra Bose will visit me at PM residence
Our Election Commission has changed a lot over time, it has become facilitator and voter-friendly today
I urge the youth to register as voters and go out and vote when the time comes
I want to congratulate the Election Commission. Earlier it was a regulator now it is facilitator
My MannKiBaat has become your MannKiBaat in true sense
Prime Minister Modi had earlier urged the nation to record their voice messages for the next show.
In the previous editions of the programme, Prime Minister Modi has addressed farmers, students, teachers and spoken on various issues including doing away with interviews for junior level recruitment to remove corruption, declining sex ratio and high rate of casualties in road accidents.
