Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (June 27) addressed the nation through his monthly radio programme Mann ki Baat at 11 AM. This was the 78th episode of the radio show and today's episode came few days after India launched the next phase of the largest COVID-19 vaccination drive in the world.
The prime minister started his 'Mann Ki Baat' with Olympics quiz and then remembered the legendary athlete Milkha Singh, who passed away recently. "When talking about the Olympics, how can we not remember Milkha Singh Ji. When he was hospitalised, I got a chance to speak to him, I had requested him to motivate the athletes going for Tokyo Olympics," he said.

Here are the highlights of PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat:

* PM Modi begins his Mann Ki Baat address remembering sprint legend Milkha Singh, who passed away earlier this month.

* Sports Icon Milkha Singh Captured India's Imagination: PM Modi
"When talking about the Olympics, how can we not remember Milkha Singh Ji. When he was hospitalised, I got a chance to speak to him, I had requested him to motivate the athletes going for Tokyo Olympics": PM Modi

* To Fight Vaccine Hesitancy, PM Cites His Mother's Example
PM Modi today encouraged people to end vaccine hesitancy, underlining that he himself has been vaccinated and so is his nonagenarian mother. The PM also highlighted the centre's efforts in ramping up the vaccination drive.

* Do Not Believe Any Negative Rumours Relating To Vaccines: PM Modi
PM Modi urged people to get vaccinated and tell others too about it. He underscored that scientists have worked very hard to come up with vaccines and it is absolutely safe.

* Covid Threat Remains, Must Focus On Vaccination: PM Modi
"Those who are spreading rumours on vaccines, let them be. We all will do our work and ensure people around us get vaccinated. The threat of Covid remains and we have to focus on vaccination as well as follow COVID-19 protocols."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (June 27) addressed the nation through his monthly radio programme Mann ki Baat at 11 AM. This was the 78th episode of the radio show and today's episode came few days after India launched the next phase of the largest COVID-19 vaccination drive in the world.
The prime minister started his 'Mann Ki Baat' with Olympics quiz and then remembered the legendary athlete Milkha Singh, who passed away recently. "When talking about the Olympics, how can we not remember Milkha Singh Ji. When he was hospitalised, I got a chance to speak to him, I had requested him to motivate the athletes going for Tokyo Olympics," he said.

Here are the highlights of PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat:

* PM Modi begins his Mann Ki Baat address remembering sprint legend Milkha Singh, who passed away earlier this month.

* Sports Icon Milkha Singh Captured India's Imagination: PM Modi
"When talking about the Olympics, how can we not remember Milkha Singh Ji. When he was hospitalised, I got a chance to speak to him, I had requested him to motivate the athletes going for Tokyo Olympics": PM Modi

* To Fight Vaccine Hesitancy, PM Cites His Mother's Example
PM Modi today encouraged people to end vaccine hesitancy, underlining that he himself has been vaccinated and so is his nonagenarian mother. The PM also highlighted the centre's efforts in ramping up the vaccination drive.

* Do Not Believe Any Negative Rumours Relating To Vaccines: PM Modi
PM Modi urged people to get vaccinated and tell others too about it. He underscored that scientists have worked very hard to come up with vaccines and it is absolutely safe.

* Covid Threat Remains, Must Focus On Vaccination: PM Modi
"Those who are spreading rumours on vaccines, let them be. We all will do our work and ensure people around us get vaccinated. The threat of Covid remains and we have to focus on vaccination as well as follow COVID-19 protocols."