Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the people to inculcate safety in their day-to-day lives, stressing that India had to become a “risk-conscious” society. He was addressing the nation in his monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat programme.

This was the 41st edition of the Mann Ki Baat, which is broadcast on All India Radio (AIR), Doordarshan and also on the Narendra Modi mobile application.

In his monthly ‘Mann ki Baat’ radio broadcast, he also said the country was looking beyond the concept of women’s development and talking in terms of development being led by women.

“Women today were leaders in various spheres of life,” he said, calling it a positive step.

PM Modi also urged women in rural areas to become a part of an initiative for “clean energy and green jobs” through the recently-launched “Gobar dhan” programme under which livestock waste including cow dung in villages would be used to generate clean energy.

Highlights of PM Mod’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’

PM Modi began ‘Mann Ki Baat ‘ programme by referring to India has a legacy of great scientists. On one hand, there are great mathematicians like Baudhayana, Bhaskara, Brahmagupta and Aryabhatta. On the other hand, greats such as Sushryta and Charaka in the field of medicine are our pride.

PM @narendramodi speaks on India’s contribution in the field of science. pic.twitter.com/6aqoDJNvvl

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PM Modi urged scientists to find ways in which we can enhance the lives of our ‘divyang’ (differently-abled) brothers and sisters through artificial intelligence.

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for betterment of all humans. pic.twitter.com/TX9Grsrol7

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Science and technology are value neutral. It depends on us what work we want a machine to do. Technology must be used only for welfare of humankind, said PM Modi

Human objectives guide outcomes of technology pic.twitter.com/gPWSG59cLy

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Paying tributes to Maharishi Aurobindo. pic.twitter.com/sRmOEOrmdK

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Staying alert & vigilant will help prevent accidents. pic.twitter.com/vadsIA658J

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I appreciate the heroes who work in relief & rescue operations across the country. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/VT6twikxEc

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BIMSTEC countries came together to do a join disaster management exercise.#MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/PyqVdWwJUa

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There is a need to become a risk conscious society & imbibe values of safety. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/ba4Rvv1JfO

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‘Waste to Wealth’ & ‘Waste to Energy’. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/d0y4QCKDuE

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A different kind of festival celebrated in Chhattisgarh. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/n3IEJRFOpo

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Moving from Women Development to Women Led Development.#MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/eA4ROFOA86

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After spending 7 decades in darkness, 3 villages of Elephanta island received electricity recently. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/L3BG6KYz9L

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Holi gives the message of spreading peace, brotherhood & unity among all. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/ESxyvojlXa

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PM Modi concludes his speech with Holi greetings to people across the country. PM Modi said, Holi gives the message of spreading peace, brotherhood and unity among all.

The celebration of colours in Holi is as important as ‘Holika dahan’, as it is a day of burning evil, added PM Modi.