July 29, 2019
On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held his monthly
Mann ki Baat radio programme where he focused on many issues in
the 25 minute-long speech.
PM Modi said that the people of Kashmir want to join the mainstream of
development and those who were trying to spread hate and block development in
Kashmir would never succeed. He referred to a recent government exercise held
in June in the state where villagers from remote areas like Shopian, Pulwama,
Kulgam and Anantnag responded enthusiastically when government officials went
there to discuss development schemes.
It shows how keen people of Kashmir are to join mainstream of
development… Such programmes and people’s participation in them show
that people of Kashmir want good governance…. the power of development is
stronger than the might of bullets and bombs. It is clear that those who
wish to spread hatred and pose hurdles will never succeed in their sinister
plans. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
PM Modi also praised the hospitality of Kashmiris saying that over three lakh
pilgrims have completed the Amarnath Yatra since 1 July. He
hoped that tourism would improve further in the state.
He also congratulated scientists at the Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO) on the successful launch of the
Chandrayaan 2 lunar mission and said it will inspire the
country’s youth to take up science and innovation. Chandrayaan 2 lifted off
on 22 July.
“I strongly believe that you would have felt immensely proud on India’s
achievement beyond the skies in outer space. The successful launch by our
scientists despite the early setback is unprecedented,” said PM Modi. He
praised the lunar space mission for its home grown capability.
“Chandrayaan 2 is Indian to the core. It is purely Indian in heart and
spirit. It is a totally swadeshi and home grown mission. We are now eagerly
waiting for September, when Lander Vikram and Rover Pragyan will land on
lunar surface….We must have faith in our talent and capacity. I am
confident that Chandrayaan 2 will inspire our youth towards science and
innovation,” Modi said
The Prime Minister also mentioned floods in several parts of the state and
assured those affected by floods that Centre was working with state
governments to provide relief. He also congratulated Meghalaya for becoming
the first state to formulated its own water-policy. “I congratulate
Meghalaya govt. In Haryana, crops that require meagre water are being
encouraged. Farmers thus are saved from suffering losses”.
Source: https://newzhook.com/story/mann-ki-baat-dwells-on-kashmir-isro
