Crop insurance only way to provide farmers relief: PM on Mann Ki Baat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation through the 16th edition of his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation through the 16th edition of his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme.

In earlier episodes, PM Modi had shared his thoughts on a range of issues including drug addiction, farmers problems, menace of corruption, declining sex ratio and high rate of casualties in road accidents. (PTI)

In earlier episodes, Modi had shared his thoughts on a range of issues including drug addiction, farmers problems, menace of corruption, declining sex ratio and high rate of casualties in road accidents.

Here are the highlights of his address:

# This is the first Mann ki Baat of 2016

# Mann Ki Baat has bound me with you so effectively that I feel the urge to discuss every thought that crosses my mind.

# If the entire nation observes silence every 30th January at 11 am, you can imagine the energy that single moment will generate.

# We observed silence yesterday (Saturday) as a mark of respect to our brave martyrs.

# Sardar Patel said India’s independence is in ‘Khadi’, India’s civilisation represents ‘Khadi’

# ‘Khadi’ has become a symbol. It has now become a centre of interest of nation’s youth

# ‘Khadi’ has the power to provide employment to crores of people

# Many people have written to me telling me about major changes that solar ‘charkha’ (spinning wheel) has brought in their lives

# I congratulate Haryana for its social transformation

# I want to express my greetings to Haryana, as there has been a rapid increase in birth rate of girl child in the state

# A lot is said in our country in the name of farmers, but I don’t want to get involved in the controversy

# Let us integrate as many farmers as possible with the crop insurance scheme

# The only way to provide relief to distressed farmers is crop insurance scheme

# I have seen that these days local residents, artists are decorating railway stations with artistic designs

# ‘Swachhata’ is now linked with ‘Saundraya’.This was neither a railways initiative nor mine. This is an initiative by citizens

# It’s a proud moment for us that India is hosting International fleet review 2016 at Visakhapatnam

# At the eastern end of India, in Guwahati, there will be a SAARC sports event

# India’s maritime history has been golden