The Jammu and Kashmir Raj Bhavan hosted the 100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mann Ki Baat program on Sunday, according to a government press release.
The event was attended by eminent personalities, young achievers, sportspersons, recipients of Padma Shri and Panchayat Awards; national and UT Level awardees; Self Help Group members, and citizens from across J-K UT who had been mentioned by the Prime Minister in previous editions of Mann Ki Baat, according to the release.
While addressing the event, J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said, “Mann Ki Baat is the voice of 140 crore countrymen. It echoes their aspirations, dreams, challenges, success, failures, resolves and the new beginning. Mann Ki Baat is deeply rooted in our spiritual and cultural traditions and its ideas”.
The Lt Governor stated that the Prime Minister has established effective and two-way communication with citizens through Mann Ki Baat and has made radio an integral part of every family.
“Dialogue is the soul of democracy. The direct communication between a statesman and citizens ensures that the foundation of democracy is strong, participation of citizens in governance is ensured and their voice is at the centre of policies,” he said.