Mann Ki Baat- 23
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Focusing his Mann ki Baat on Kashmir situation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said any loss of life in Kashmir is a big loss for the nation. Expressing deep concern and pain over the violence in Kashmir, Mr Modi said those who lead small children to create unrest in Kashmir, have to answer those children some day.
Addressing his 23rd edition of Mann Ki Baat in All India Radio, Prime Minister said all the political parties expressed their sentiments unanimously .
Speaking at length about country’s performance in Rio Olympics, Mr Modi said time has come to change the thought process that sports is a waste of time. He urged all associations involving sports to do a brain storming job.
Saying a far sighted thinking is needed to have a better roadmap for 2020, 2024 and 2028 Olympics, Mr Modi said he has set up a committee to prepare a comprehensive action plan for the next three games. He also appealed to the state governments to set up such committees .
Mr Modi said motivation is needed for sports and it is a long journey. He praised Abhinav Bindra and Dipa Karmakar who missed the medal by a whisker. Mr Modi also complimented many athletes who performed extremely well but failed to get a medal.
The Prime Minister lauded badminton coach P Gopichand for being a guru to P V Sindhu, and eulogised the role teachers play in our lives. Mr Modi also rememberd the Hockey leged Dhyan Chand, whose birthay falls tomorrow.
Prime minister said what unity can do was witnessed in August this year when historic Goods and Services Tax Bill was passed in Parliament. Mr Modi said over 90 political parties inspite of their differences passed this Bill.
Mr Modi said recently, five states came together for Swachh Ganga project. Saying that Ganesh Chaturthi is round the corner, Mr Modi asked everyone to use eco friendly idols and not use idols made of Plaster of Paris. He also urged everyone to construct toilets in their homes and lauded the efforts of over one lakh students in Chhattisgarh who wrote letters to their parents for construction of toilets.
Mr Modi said he is attempting to send letters of appreciation to all those who gave up their gas subsidy. He gave an example of a retired school teacher who gave a donation of 50 thousand rupees to the government so that poor women can do smoke free cooking.
The Prime Minister said that External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will represent the nation at the canonisation ceremony of Mother Teresa at the Vatican on 4th of next month.