Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his monthly “Mann Ki Baat” radio programme, on Sunday congratulated the farmers of India for proving their...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his monthly “Mann Ki Baat” radio programme, on Sunday congratulated the farmers of India for proving their mettle at the time of the coronavirus crisis.
“Even during these difficult times of the coronavirus outbreak, our farmers have proved their strength and resilience,” Modi said. This, he said, was evident as India’s harvest of kharif crops this year is 7% higher than the previous year.
Modi began the 68th edition of his monthly address by appreciating the restraint shown by people while celebrating festivals during the pandemic. “This is a time for festivals but at the same time, there is also a sense of discipline among people due to the Covid-19 situation,” he said.
The prime minister further said that India has the potential of becoming a global hub for manufacturing toys. “Some parts of India are also developing as toy clusters,” he added. “Like Channapatna in Karnataka, Kondapalli Andhra Pradesh, Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu, Dhubri in Assam, and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh – there are many places in the country which produce fine toys. India has the talent and the ability to become a toy hub.”
He added that the Centre’s New Education Policy also focuses on making toys central to...
