PM’s new edition of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ sets agenda for Save Water Movement

New Delhi, Jun 30 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens including people from all walks of life – sports to films and media – to launch ‘innovative campaigns’ on water conservation.
“Like the manner people had given a mass movement format to the Cleanliness drive, I urge all citizens to launch innovative campaigns on water conservation. People from film world, sports and even those associated with media and folk music should lead the campaign,” Prime Minister said in his monthly radio broadcast Mann Ki Baat over All India Radio.
Mr Modi said given the situation the world is in today in terms of challenges of water crisis, “we all should come together to save every drop of water”.
He made three pointed requests to the people in connection with water conservation movement.
“I appeal to all, including eminent people from all walks of life to create awareness on water conservation. Share information of traditional methods of water conservation. If you know about any individuals or NGOs working on water, do share about them,” he said.
In the context of water conservation and traditional practices by people in different parts of the state, Prime Minister said in Punjab the drainage lines are being rectified. “This will help solve the problem of water logging…..In Telangana, erection of water tank in Thimmaipalli region is helping people,” he said and also referred to water conservation words in Vellore and Naagnadhi regions in Tamil Nadu.
“I have also read about a special rainwater harvesting works being done by women in Garwahal region,” Prime Minister said.
He said the broadcast programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ was like a ‘mirror’ to India’s social life and shows the people’s resilience power and talent to achieve higher milestones.
Stating that he has missed the programme much during the poll period as last episode of Mann Ki Baat programme over All India Radio was on February 24, Prime Minister said in between, many people had raked up his visit to Kedarnath caves and also politicised the same.
“….But I will not reveal many things today, however, I want to tell you that perhaps in that solitary cave, I got an opportunity to fill the vacuum caused due to the long gap of Mann Ki Baat. As I undertook Kedarnath journey, perhaps I could meet my inner self,” Prime Minister said.