Narendra Modi to address drug menace on radio today

New Delhi, Dec 13 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he would share his thoughts on the drug menace in his next radio address on Sunday, thanking people for sharing eye-opening insights on the topic.

"On Sunday at 11 a.m. I look forward to sharing my thoughts during the 'Mann Ki Baat' radio programme. http://www.narendramodi.in/mannkibaat/," he said in a tweet.

On Sunday at 11 AM I look forward to sharing my thoughts during the #MannKiBaat radio programme. http://t.co/c0scpTbw3u

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 13, 2014

He said: "As I said during the last programme, this time I would talk about the menace of drugs."

The prime minister said several people shared ideas, comments and insights on the topic, which he said have been both "eye-opening" and "helpful". "My thanks to them for contributing," he said.

On Nov 4, he had invited views on the issue of "mitigating the menace of drugs" and had also asked NGOs working on the issue to share their experiences.

Modi's third round of "Mann Ki Baat" radio programme will begin 11 am on Sunday.

IANS