Addressing the nation, in the 70th edition of his Mann ki Baat programme on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes to citizens on the occasion of Dussehra. Amid pandemic with mute celebrations this festive season, PM Modi urged for restraint to contain the spread of novel coronavirus.
The Prime Minister paid respect to soldiers patrolling borders and said that our jawans are serving the nation even when the people in the country are celebrating festivals, so every citizen should light a Diya for them.
He further urged people to buy local indigenous products this festive season and talked about how Khadi is now becoming a world-class brand for organic clothing.
He also talked about strengthening India's national integrity and asked people to visit a government-run website on the initiative- ekbharat.gov.in. The PM called for donations for this initiative and stated it our duty to ensure unity and integration.