Dharmendra Pradhan Listens to PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' in Odisha
Central Minister Engages with Community in Odisha
On Sunday, Central Minister Dharmendra Pradhan tuned into the 133rd episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's radio program 'Mann Ki Baat' in his ancestral village of Nalama, located in the Angul district of Odisha. He was accompanied by local villagers and party members during this event. The Prime Minister addressed several significant topics, including the achievements of the nation's scientists and notably urged citizens to actively participate in the upcoming 'Census 2027'.
Pradhan Shares Joy with Villagers
Expressing his delight on social media, Dharmendra Pradhan described listening to 'Mann Ki Baat' with party workers in his village as a moment of pride. He stated, "Hearing about our scientists' success in the nuclear program, the remarkable performance of our daughters in mathematics, and the growing global popularity of Indian cheese filled me with pride."
Highlights from PM Modi's Address
In the 'Mann Ki Baat' segment, Prime Minister Modi emphasized India's self-reliance in the energy sector, commending two major achievements. He referred to the indigenous fast breeder reactor in Kalpakkam achieving 'criticality' as a historic milestone and praised India for ranking fourth globally in wind energy capacity.
Social Media Reaction
ମୋ ଗାଁ ନାଲମ ଠାରେ ଆମ ଦଳର କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକର୍ତ୍ତାଙ୍କ ଉପସ୍ଥିତିରେ ମାନ୍ୟବର ପ୍ରଧାନମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ @narendramodi ଜୀଙ୍କ #MannKiBaat ର ୧୩୩ତମ ସଂସ୍କରଣ ଶୁଣିଲି । ପରମାଣୁ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମ କ୍ଷେତ୍ରରେ ଆମ ବୈଜ୍ଞାନିକଙ୍କ ସଫଳତା, ଗଣିତରେ କନ୍ୟାରତ୍ନଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତିଭା, ଭାରତୀୟ ଚିଜର ବିଶ୍ୱବ୍ୟାପୀ ଆଦୃତି ବିଷୟରେ ଜାଣି ବହୁତ ଗର୍ବ ଅନୁଭବ ହେଲା ।… pic.twitter.com/PBneYUnXKX
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