Team Blitz India
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to bravehearts and victims who lost their lives in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
Addressing the nation in his Mann Ki Baat programme, PM Modi said the nation can never forget November 26, as it was on this day in 2008 that the country had come under dastardly terror attack. He asserted that India is now crushing terrorism with full courage.
PM Modi also highlighted that November 26 was also significant because it was on this very day in 1949 that the Constituent Assembly had passed and adopted the Constitution of India. He extended his best wishes to the countrymen on the occasion and expressed confidence that together, the nation shall certainly attain the resolve of a developed India, according priority to citizens’ duties.
The Prime Minister said the success of ‘Vocal for Local’ was opening the doors to a ‘Developed India – Prosperous India’. He said the campaign strengthens the economy and was a guarantee of employment and development.
PM Modi said that this sentiment towards Indian products should not be limited to festivals only. He urged people to give importance to products ‘Made in India’ as they shop during the wedding season.
He also asked people to make a decision to make payments only through UPI or any digital medium and not through cash for a month. PM Modi expressed pride that there has been an increase of more than 31 per cent in patent applications by Indians in 2022. He said India’s patents are getting 10 times more approvals compared to the figures of last 10 years.
The Prime Minister noted that one achievement of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ is that it has made radio more popular in every household.
