New Delhi: The year 2022 has indeed been very inspiring, wonderful in many ways. This year India completed 75 years of her independence and this very year Amrit Kaal commenced. This year the country gained a new momentum, all the countrymen performed one better than the other, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday in his 96th edition of Mann Ki Baat program.
He said that the various successes of 2022, today, have created a special place for India all over the world. 2022, i.e., India attaining the status of the world's fifth largest economy; 2022, i.e., the record of India surpassing the incredible figure of 220 crore vaccines; 2022, i.e., India crossing the magical exports figure of 400 billion dollars; 2022, i.e., adopting the resolution of 'Self-reliant India' by the people.
Remembering former Prime Minister Atal Bihar Vajpayee, PM Modi said that he was a great statesman who gave exceptional leadership to the country. He has a special place in the heart of every Indian.
He said that all of you must have heard about the Tata Memorial Centre in Mumbai. This institute has earned a name for itself in Research, Innovation and Cancer care. An intensive-research done by this centre has revealed that yoga is very effective for breast cancer patients, he said.
According to the research of this center, regular practice of yoga has reduced the risk of recurrence and death of breast cancer patients by 15 per cent. This is the first example of Indian traditional medicine being tested vis a vis the stringent standards of Western methods, he said.
The Prime Minister said that in the spirit of Sab Ka Prayas, we are also working towards eradication of TB in India, by 2025. “You must have seen, in the recent past, when the TB Mukt Bharat campaign started. Thousands of people came forward to help the TB patients, he said.
He said that many beautiful and useful things are made from bamboo in many areas of the country. There are skilled bamboo artisans, skilled artists, especially in tribal areas. Ever since the country changed the British-era laws related to bamboo, a huge market has developed for it.
Even in areas like Palghar in Maharashtra, tribal people make many beautiful products from bamboo. Things like boxes, chairs, teapots, baskets, and trays made of bamboo are becoming very popular. Not only this, these people also make beautiful clothes and decorations from bamboo grass. This is also providing employment to tribal women and their talent is also getting recognition, he said.
Wishing that this year should also be special for the country, Prime Minister Modi said: “At this time, many people are also in the mood for holidays. Enjoy these festivals a lot, but be a little cautious too. You are also seeing that corona cases are increasing in many countries of the world. So, we have to take more care of precautions like masks and hand washing. If we are careful, then we will also be safe and there will be no hindrance in our enjoyment.”
