Srinagar, Apr 28: The J&K Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary (Org.) Ashok Koul on Friday chaired a meeting in Srinagar to review the arrangements to celebrate the 100th episode of Prime Minister’s Mann Ki Baat programme.
The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit will organise special programmes on April 30 and invite people to listen to the 100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio broadcast ‘Mann Ki Baat’.
The meeting was attended by BJP J&K General Secretary and in-charge Mann Ki Baat program Vibodh Gupta.
He cited the example of the famous vegetable “Nadru,” which gained prominence after PM Narendra Modi spoke about it on Mann Ki Baat, leading to increased exports and a boost in the economy for those affiliated with its production. “The same goes for saffron or the person who created the solar car, as the PM always talks about the welfare of the people in Mann Ki Baat”.
Quoting a recent survey, Koul said the program has been successful in reaching a large audience with nearly 96% of people aware of Mann Ki Baat.
He said in anticipation of the 100th episode, the Incharge for Mann Ki Baat, Vibod Gupta has visited the south and central Kashmir districts to oversee preparations for the upcoming public program.
Koul urged party workers to work with full enthusiasm and ensure that the event is a success and urged them to invite people to listen to the programme and select locations.
On the occasion BJP General Secretary Jammu and Kashmir and Mann Ki Baat in charge Vibodh Gupta on the second day of his three-day visit to Kashmir convened a meeting of party workers at Baramullah to review the party’s preparation for the centenary episode of Mann Ki Baat.
During the meeting, he strongly asserted that the people of Kashmir are eagerly awaiting the 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat.
Vibodh further asked Kashmir’s party unit to make the 100th episode of PM Narendra Modi’s Mann Ki Baat broadcast a “historic event” on April 30 in all the 47 assembly constituencies of the valley by organizing mega programs at identified polling booths with the participation of at least 100 people in each booth.
Festival-like programs should be organized at every constituency to celebrate the 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat, he urged workers.
