DH NEWS SERVICE
jammu, Mar 29
Ward 41 BJP leaders who assembled in Anand Vihar in the morning today, attentively listened to 132nd ‘Mann Ki Baat’ episode wherein , PM Modi expressed concern over the West Asia conflict and its impact on fuel prices, urging citizens to unite, avoid rumours, and trust official information. He emphasized reducing sugar intake and cutting cooking oil consumption by 10% to prevent lifestyle diseases, mentioning an interaction with content creator Yuvraj Dua. With under 100 days to go for International Day of Yoga, he highlighted the growing global interest in yoga. He announced that the 7th Khelo India Games will be held in Gulmarg for 15 days. PM mentioned the preservation of ancient manuscripts by the Abhay Jain Library in Rajasthan and Hemis Monastery in Ladakh, encouraging cultural awareness. PM also devoted a section of his address to India’s sporting achievements in the recent past. When India achieved a historic victory in the T20 World Cup, a wave of joy swept across the country, he said, adding, We are all very proud of our team’s thumping success. Late last month, a thrilling match was witnessed in Hubli, Karnataka. By winning this match, the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team secured for themselves the Ranji Trophy. It is most heartening to note that after a long wait of nearly seven decades, the team achieved its first Ranji Trophy title. He remarked that this success for Jammu and Kashmir will encourage many young people to take up sports, adding that the people of J&K have a tremendous passion for sports. I am glad that it is now becoming a hub for major sporting events.
BJP leaders Rakesh Verma, Jatinder Khajuria, Kimti Lal Jain, R.L.Kaith, and Sabita Manhas praised ‘Mann Ki Baat’ for creating national unity and patriotism, with 68% of listeners reporting a positive impact.
Over 100 crore people have connected to the program, making it a key pillar of the government’s citizen-outreach initiative.
Notable attendees included Messrs Bachan Bhagat Urf Kali, Sat Pal Khajuria, Kulbhushan Sharma, Jawahar Lal Koul, Harwinder Singh, Ritesh Gupta, Vijay Mangotra, Rakesh Mattoo, Rohit Choudhary, Ansh Dev, Sumit Pandita, Danish Sharma, Kiran Chandan, Dimple Sharma, Monika Sharma, Seema Bogal, Saveeti Ballowria, Anita Manhas and Poonam Manhas.
