Bhubaneswar, April 26: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday attended a programme to hear the ‘Mann Ki Baat' programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his visit to his ancestral village Nalam in Talcher of Angul district, along with locals and BJP party workers.
“Today, in my ancestral village Nalam located in Talcher, I listened to the esteemed Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji's #MannKiBaat program with my dear ones,” Pradhan posted on ‘X’.
Pradhan wrote, “'Mann Ki Baat' has established itself as an effective medium of public dialogue across the country, which is continuously encouraging positive thinking, awareness, and participation in society. This program, while inspiring one and all, is strengthening the spirit of social change and accelerating the process of nation-building.”
During the 133rd episode of Mann Ki Baat today, PM Modi urged citizens to participate in the ongoing Census drive.
“In States where self-enumeration has been completed, the process of house listing by census staff has also begun. So far, the house listing work for around 12 million families has already been completed," said Modi.
He added, "The Census of the country is not just a government task; it is a shared responsibility of all of us. Your participation is very important. The information you provide is completely safe and kept confidential. It is protected with strong digital security. Let us all come together and take part in this process. Let us make Census 2027 a success."
The Prime Minister also hailed as a "historic milestone" the Tamil Nadu’s Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor achieving criticality, and said Indian nuclear scientists have brought glory to the country.
