Mann Ki Baat: 45th edition, PM Modi to celebrate one year of GST

Previously, in the last edition of Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi spoke on a number of issues including health, monsoon and culture. He started addressing with a mention of Naavika Saagar Parikrama, where a crew of six women officers circumnavigated the globe for over more than 250 days on board the INSV Tarini, returning home on the 21st of May. PM Modi also gave an answer to Virat Kohli’s fitness challenge.

He concluded saying “I hope and believe that everyone will celebrate Eid with gaiety and fervor and on this occasion children will specially get a grand ‘Eidi’.”

Coming to the 45th edition of Mann Ki Baat let’s see the updates:

10.50 AM IST: He said, the indomitable Afghan spirit has overcome all challenges. India takes pride in being shoulder-to-shoulder with Afghanistan in this journey. And both the teams performed well, inspiring both the nations. Also appreciated Afghan’s player Rashid Khan for his bowling skills with mention to President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani’s tweet to him.

Sports unites people. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/NmixwI2jjH

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 24, 2018

Afghans take absolute pride in our hero, Rashid Khan. I am also thankful to our Indian friends for giving our players a platform to show their skills. Rashid reminds us whats best about Afg. He remains an asset to the cricketing world. No we are not giving him away. @narendramodi

— Ashraf Ghani (@ashrafghani) May 25, 2018

10.55 AM IST: Greeting yoga enthusiasts across the world, PM Modi said that yoga has become the biggest mass movement and it has shown the world the path from illness to wellness. “Instead of increasing suffering, Yoga heals”. He also mentioned about various Yoga sessions took place worldwide in celebration of fourth International Yoga Day.

Yoga unites humanity. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/WEObjPT6PX

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 24, 2018

10.54 AM IST: Wishing all the doctors for 1st July Doctor’s Day, PM said that “Doctors not only treat people but they are also often lifestyle guide…..they not only cure they also heal”.

11.00 AM IST: The prime minister commented that we are lucky to be born in this country as there is not a single month which goes with having at least one historic event.

11.05 AM IST: Addressing whole nation in remembrance Sant Kabir, Guru Nanak and Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, he expressed his respect towards them for their contribution in forming nation as whole.

The thoughts and ideals of Sant Kabir Das Ji emphasize on social harmony. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/eGUQmaQ8zS

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 24, 2018

11.10 AM IST: He mentioned about the Honors for social contribution for better India including A lady from Chattigrah who started ice cream manufacturing business out of custard apple. Then Ajan Prakash from Jarkhan who runs ‘Jan Aushadhi Kendra’. And West Bengal employment.

11.15 AM IST: Appreciating the collective measures taken by IT professionals and corporate executives under the banner called “Sahaj Samridhi Trust” which is so far successful in up lifting farmers in South, in terms of returns for their production and various beneficial schemes.

11.20 AM IST: In completion of one year to the Indirect Tax scheme GST, PM Modi mentioned points about it like How unorganized sector is regulated due to GST and how every state has contributed towards the economy through better tax system.

PM @narendramodi remembers the great Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee during #MannKiBaat.

He remembers Dr. Mookerjee’s role in the education sector and industrial development of India. pic.twitter.com/yt2iaMa6Hf

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 24, 2018

11.25 AM IST: He concluded the session saying “We are proud that people with different ideologies sit together and discuss with consensus.” Also he mentioned that before GST there were seventeen different taxes in India and is one of the World’s biggest tax reform.

In various episodes of Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister has tried to communicate the citizens of country but in today’s 45th edition it was expected that he might talk about more important events which was witnessed low on point.