Speaking at his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the youth at a time when students across the country are protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
Here are highlights from his speech:
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- “The youth in India likes to follow the system They question the system when it does not work and don’t like anarchy as they question the loopholes in the system What today’s youth dislikes is instability, chaos, nepotism.”
- “Our new generation is an embodiment, a reflection of a new system, a new order, a new age, a new thought. These are the very people who have to elevate the country to greater heights.”
- “All of us experience that this generation is extremely talented. It thrives on the dream to do something new, something different.”
- Asserting importance on the productivity displayed by Parliamentarians this year, the Prime Minister said, “We consider our Parliament as the temple of our democracy. Today, I wish to proudly mention, that the parliamentarians that you have elected have broken all the records of the last 60 years. In the last 6 months, both the sessions of the 17th Lok Sabha have been very productive.”
- PM Modi spoke about J&K programme called Himayat Mission which ensures skill development and provides employment. “The Himayat programme is actually associated with skill development and employment. There are many examples of talented youth who have become symbols of change in Jammu and Kashmir, benefiting from ‘Himayat Mission’. This program has given a new found confidence to the youth in Jammu and Kashmir, and shown them a way to forge ahead,” he said.
- Urging people to use local products, PM Modi said, “We attained freedom owing to sacrifice and penance of innumerable people; a freedom that we are fully enjoying. They all made sacrifices, firmly carrying that dream in their hearts….that of a free India…for the sake of a prosperous, flourishing and free India. My dear countrymen, can we pledge, that by 2022, when we achieve 75 years of independence we insist and remain steadfast at least, for about two-three years on buying local products?”
- The Prime Minister concluded the programme by wishing everyone a ‘Happy New Year’ with “new resolutions, new energy, new zeal for the new decade,” urging people to move forth. ” Let’s show immense faith in the pursuits (actions), the abilities and the resolve of 130 crore countrymen, and come – let’s move forth. Many many thanks, many many good wishes,” he added.
