Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi condemns Dera unrest, says violence in the name of faith unacceptable

"It is important to trust our citizens. We have to trust the poor of India," PM Modi to nation in Mann Ki Baat. 

Talking about 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna' scheme, PM Modi said that it has become a case study for financial scholars worldwide. " Within 3 years, the poor, once at the last mile of society, has now become a part of the country's economic mainstream."

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Referring to Teacher's day on September 05, PM Narendra Modi said," This teacher's day let us resolve that we would Teach to Transform, Educate to Empower, Learn to Lead."

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"I had the opportunity to meet some young daughters, some of who were born in Himalayas, who had no connection with the sea. Six of these daughters are in Navy. They are an inspiration for all of us."

Urging young Indians to participate in sports, PM Modi said that the Sports Ministry will launch 'Sports Talent Search Portal' tomorrow. 

PM also greeted sports enthusiasts on National Sports Day and called for increased participation in sporting activities. 

Showering praise on Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind over their effort during Gujarat floods, PM Modi stated that they presented a noble example in Gujarat floods by cleaning 22 temples and 3 mosques in Banaskantha. 

Addressing nation, PM Modi appealed people to start a new campaign 'Swachhata Hi Seva' on October 02. He urged people to go nearby localities and spread the message of cleanliness. "Let us create a mass movement around this in the run up to Gandhi Jayanti and give renewed focus to cleanliness," said the Prime Minister.  

PM Modi also expressed his happiness saying, "I am happy that festivals like Ganesh Utsav are being celebrated with a concern for the environment. They are related to cleanliness; we must give importance to cleanliness."

Talking about festivals, PM said that he wants to bring in Micchami Dukkadam which is about forgiveness and compassion. 

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Referring to William Shakespeare's famous play Merchant of Venice, PM Modi said that the forgiver and forgiven both stand to receive divine blessings.

PM Modi also wished countrymen on the occasion of Eid-Al-Adha

Extending greetings on Ganesh Chaturthi, PM Modi said, "Lokmanya Tilak started tradition 125 years ago."

"Those who take the law in their hands or take to violence will not be spared, whoever they are," warned PM Modi. 

"On one hand, sense of festivity pervades land and on other, news of violence comes in, it is only natural to be concerned," PM Modi said in the wake of recent violence erupted Haryana and Panchkula after Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was convicted by CBI court in rape case. 

My dear countrymen, Saadar Namaskar

 The Prime Minister is also expected to speak on devastating floods in Bihar and Assam. He might raise the issue of violence in Haryana and Punjab which took place after Dera Sacha Sauda chief  Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was found guilty of rape. 

PM Modi is likely to touch upon issues related to sports, especially 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Sports Day and Bharat Indigenous Games. 

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