Modi stresses on ‘catch the rain’ drive
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday underlined that Atmanirbhar Bharat is not just a government policy but also a national spirit, and said the mantra of self-reliant India is reaching villages of the country.
In his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio programme, Modi also called for a 100-day campaign to clean up all water bodies and prepare them for rain water harvesting before monsoon starts. Stressing the importance of collective responsibility towards water conservation, he said the Union Jal Shakti Ministry will soon initiate a ‘Catch the rain’ campaign with its main theme being ‘catch the rain, where it falls, when it falls’.
Conveying greetings on the National Science Day, Modi pointed out that this day is dedicated to the discovery of ‘Raman Effect’ by the great scientist of India, Dr CV Raman. Modi said there is a need to make science more popular and that science cannot be limited to physics-chemistry and labs. He called for expanding science with a mantra of ‘lab to land’.
Noting that the coming few months are of special importance for students with Boards and other exams approaching, Modi said, “Do all of you remember You have to become a warrior not a worrier, go gleefully for the examination and come back with a smile. You have to compete with yourself. He also urged all “exam warriors”, parents and teachers to participate in his upcoming Pariksha Pe Charcha’ event in March.
He also highlighted the positive work being done in the Kaziranga National Park in Assam.