New Delhi: Appreciating the work done by the Centre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called his government 'Kaam Karti Sarkar'. In the ninth edition of his radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', Modi thanked people and hailed the AYUSH Ministry for making the International Yoga Day a hit across the world.
"'Kaam Karti Sarkar' - this is how I see events of the past few days," said Modi.
Staying away from the controversies surrounding his ministers, Modi's address focussed on International Yoga Day and his government's schemes.
The Yoga Day event was celebrated on June 21 with the national capital entering the guinness world record with 35,985 people performing various asanas at one venue and 84 nationalities being part of it. "Rajpath became 'Yogpath' on World Yoga Day. World Yoga Day tells us that the world is curious to know about India and we must tell the world about our culture, we have to be proud of our culture."
The Yoga Day event was managed by AYUSH Minister Sripad Naik and the Prime Minister appreciated the efforts put in by the ministry to make it a huge success.
Listing the schemes launched by his government and it success, Modi said, "When Jan Dhan Accounts had to be opened the bank employees became very active and did the work."
Modi also urged the people to take benefit of the three social security schemes launched by his government in related to the insurance and pension sector and intended at widening the process of financial inclusion. The Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana provides accident and disability cover, the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and the Atal Pension Yojana are the life insurance schemes.
Giving social security scheme as a gift to sisters on Raksha Bandhan, Modi said, "Last month we launched 3 social security schemes. In a short time more than 10 crore people can benefit from these schemes. On Raksha Bandhan can we present these schemes worth Rs 12 or Rs 330 to our sisters? Can we do a jan andolan ahead of Raksha bandhan? Let's support the women in our lives."
Modi also mentioned efforts put in by the sarpanch of Haryana's Bibipur village to carry forward his 'Beti Bachao, Beti padhao' campaign by starting a 'Selfie with daughter' campaign online.
Modi urged people to 'use 'Selfie with daughter' as hashtag and a tagline for Beti Bachao Beti Padhao'.
Haryana is also one of the states where sex ratio is dismally low.
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