{"id":34990,"date":"2017-12-31T15:53:10","date_gmt":"2017-12-31T10:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/?p=34990"},"modified":"2017-12-31T15:53:12","modified_gmt":"2017-12-31T10:23:12","slug":"republic-day-womens-liberty-pm-modis-last-mann-ki-baat-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/india-news\/republic-day-womens-liberty-pm-modis-last-mann-ki-baat-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"From Republic Day to women\u2019s liberty: PM Modi\u2019s last Mann ki Baat of 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<em>PM Modi stressed on \u2018Swachh Bharat\u2019 and announced \u00a0for cleanliness survey during first quarter of \u00a02018<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On his last \u2018Mann Ki Baat\u2019 of 2017 \u2013 the 39<sup>th<\/sup> edition of the monthly landmark radio programme \u2013 Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation, extending New Year\u2019s wishes and recalling preachings of Jesus Christ. He said that that Jesus preached for serving the society while Gurudev Ramkrishna Paramhans emphasized to \u201cServe living beings as if worshipping the almighty\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In a major announcement PM Modi asserted that India will be inviting the leaders of 10 ASEAN countries \u2013 Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Brunei \u2013 as the chief guests at the next year\u2019s Republic Day parade.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIndia looks forward to welcoming ASEAN leaders for Republic Day 2018 celebrations. This is the first time so many leaders will grace the celebrations as the Chief Guests,\u201d said PM Modi.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">India looks forward to welcoming ASEAN leaders for Republic Day 2018 celebrations. This is the first time so many leaders will grace the celebrations as the Chief Guests. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MannKiBaat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MannKiBaat<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EF91d1oGMl\">pic.twitter.com\/EF91d1oGMl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 PMO India (@PMOIndia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PMOIndia\/status\/947345492014374912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 31, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister also stressed on the \u2018Swachh Bharat\u2019 (Clean India) initiative introduced by the saffron government and announced that there will be a cleanliness survey \u2013 to be conducted from January 4 to March 10, 2018 \u2013 to evaluate achievements in cleanliness level in the urban areas throughout the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSwachh Survekshan begins in January. We will once again have a look at the strides we are making in cleanliness and areas in which we can improve,\u201d said Modi.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn October 2, 2014, on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, we have all resolved to fulfill his unfulfilled dream of \u2018Clean India\u2019. Wide-ranging efforts are being made across the country towards cleanliness. Through people\u2019s participation major change can be seen in the rural and urban areas,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"hi\">Towards a Swachh Bharat. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MannKiBaat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MannKiBaat<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rYGmIwxjyX\">pic.twitter.com\/rYGmIwxjyX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 PMO India (@PMOIndia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PMOIndia\/status\/947343609619087361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 31, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Further speaking about women\u2019s liberty in the country \u2013 especially among Muslims \u2013 PM Modi stated that till now Muslim women could not go for Haj without being accompanied by a male guardian. He said that the situation is being changed.<\/p>\n<p>He also said that Muslim women should be excluded from the lottery system for Haj applicants. Modi said, \u201cIt had come to our notice that if a Muslim woman wants to go on Haj, she must have a \u2018Mehram\u2019 or a male guardian, otherwise, she cannot travel. It was discriminatory, we have changed this rule and this year around 1300 women applied to go without a male guardian.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTill date, 1,300 women have applied to travel for the Haj without any Mahram,\u201d the Prime Minister said, adding that \u201cthey should get equal opportunity as the men get,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A step that will benefit Muslim women. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MannKiBaat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MannKiBaat<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tkjfILvB7o\">pic.twitter.com\/tkjfILvB7o<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 PMO India (@PMOIndia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PMOIndia\/status\/947345191458947072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 31, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nAnd yet again speaking about his aim for a new India, Modi called for a country free of castiesm, communalism, terrorism and corruption.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEqual opportunities should be given to all and let peace, unity and amity be the only guiding forces of New India,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Also showering praises on the youths of Kashmir, he said, \u201cJust last week, I had the chance of meeting some daughters of Jammu &amp; Kashmir. I was amazed at the spirit that they had, the enthusiasm that was there in their hearts and dreams they nurtured.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]PM Modi stressed on \u2018Swachh Bharat\u2019 and announced \u00a0for cleanliness survey during first quarter of \u00a02018 On his last \u2018Mann Ki Baat\u2019 of 2017 \u2013 the 39th edition of the monthly landmark radio programme \u2013 Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation, extending New Year\u2019s wishes and recalling preachings of Jesus Christ. 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