Thread by @mygovindia

PM @narendramodi addresses the nation on the last edition of #MannKiBaat for the year 2021.

In the last 7 years, I could have dwelled upon the government's initiatives during #MannKiBaat. However, my intent is to talk about the unsung heroes from different corners of India.

I intend to bring stories that are transforming India & lives & building a vibrant India with the help of these individuals. : PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat

If we compare global vaccination figures with that of India, we have successfully vaccinated 140 crore eligible population. It shows a collective community effort and people's trust in Indian scientists, medical structure & the government. PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat

As the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron enters India, we have to be more careful & keep following COVID appropriate behaviour at all times. As we get ready to enter the new year we have to pledge to multiply our efforts to fight Coronavirus: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat

I am planning to interact with students, part of the 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' programme & @mygov will also be hosting a competition for students & teachers of classes 9th-12th. It will be a great opportunity to discuss education, career & other dynamics: PM #MannKiBaat

Group Captain Varun Singh bravely battled with death for many days but unfortunately, he passed away. He was felicitated with Shaurya Chakra in August 2021. He had also written a letter to his school principal where he highlighted that "it’s ok to be mediocre": PM #MannKiBaat

'Vande Mataram sung by students from Greece is a great example of binding two nations together. It teaches us how we as people unite on the basis of our culture & passion: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat

Dr Kurella from Telangana has taught us that age is just a barrier. He started writing extensively in Telugu despite his economic shortcomings as a child & became a ferocious reader & writer. #MannKiBaat

He created a library from his savings which today has over 2 lakh books and benefits many students of that region: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat

The passion for reading books creates an amazing satisfaction. These days I see people taking pride in telling the number of books that they have read this year: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat

Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute in Pune has started an online course on 'Mahabharata' which will teach individuals across the world to know more about Indian history: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat

Vittalacharya Ji has proven age is just a number when it comes to achieving your dreams: PM @narendramodi

Today, there is an increased curiosity to learn more about Indian culture. People from different nations are not just curious to learn but are also helping to promote it further: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat

Serbian Scholar Dr Momir Nikich has made a bilingual Sanskrit Siberian dictionary where more than 70,000 Sanskrit words have been included in this dictionary: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat

People of Arunachal Pradesh have run a year-long unique campaign and named it 'Arunachal Pradesh Aur Gun Surrender Campaign': PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat

Air Gun Surrender Programme has been started in Arunachal Pradesh & over 1600 people of the region have successfully surrendered their guns to stop bird poaching.: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat

I have got a lot of messages & suggestions for 2022 from all of you. Like always, one topic is in most of the messages and that is cleanliness & clean India: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat

'SAAF-Water' is a startup that is helping people map & identify clean drinking water with the help of Artificial Intelligence & IoT which is enabling people to drink clean water with the help of technology.: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat

You will be happy to know that 30,000 NCC Cadets cleaned the beaches under the 'Puneet Sagar Abhiyan': PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat

Civil Aviation Ministry has recently started an initiative to decompose waste leaves. Such initiatives inspire us to keep our surroundings clean & come up with innovative ways to reuse & recycle.: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat

New beginnings also bring new opportunities to recognise our potential. The goals that seemed impossible once, the nation is achieving those today: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat

In order to thrive further as a successful nation, we have to ensure that we are heading towards holistic development, utilise our local resources religiously & think magnanimously to build an #Aatmanirbhar Bharat. : PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat

As we enter 2022, we must not forget we have to take the country towards newer heights of development, so we have to make full use of every resource. #MannKiBaat

In a way, this is also the mantra of #AatmaNirbharBharat, because when we use our resources properly, then we will realise our true potential: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat

The next #MannKiBaat will take place in 2022. Till then let us keep innovating, doing new things and always strive for the progress of our nation and the empowerment of our fellow Indians: PM @narendramodi

With this cleanliness drive, the Environment Ministry has transformed its empty junkyard into a wellness centre. Urban Affairs Ministry has set up a Swachh ATM with an aim to give waste & take cash in return. many more have joined in: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat