Narendra Modi talks on Uri attack in Mann Ki Baat episode

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled last week's Uri attack that left 18 soldiers dead and began the episode of Mann Ki Baat today by saying that, "He is proud of the Army which does not speak but acts".

Pointing at the present unrest in Kashmir, he said the people of Kashmir want normalcy and that farmers there were worried for their crops.

"Recently our 18 bravehearts laid down their lives in Uri. Such a cowardice attack was enough to stir the nation. I am sure that our soldiers would keep foiling such acts in the future," Modi said in his monthly radio address 'Mann ki Baat' address.

बीते दिनों जम्मू-कश्मीर के उडी उरी सेक्टर में, एक आतंकी हमले में, हमारे देश के 18 वीर सपूतों को हमने खो दिया : PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 25, 2016

मैं इन सभी बहादुर सैनिकों को नमन करता हूँ और उन्हें श्रद्धांजलि देता हूँ | इस कायराना घटना पूरे देश को झकझोरने के लिए काफी थी : PM

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 25, 2016

हमें हमारी सेना पर भरोसा है | वे अपने पराक्रम से ऐसी हर साजिश को नाकाम करेंगे : PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 25, 2016

He added, Ärmy doesn't speak but shows valour through its act".

सेना बोलती नहीं है | सेना पराक्रम करती है : PM @narendramodi during #MannKiBaat https://t.co/ORSt201yKG

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 25, 2016

Saying that the people in Kashmir want peace and normalcy to return, Modi said they began recognising anti-state players there.

हम सब जानते हैं, शान्ति, एकता और सद्भावना ही हमारी समस्याओं का समाधान का रास्ता भी है, हमारी प्रगति का रास्ता भी है: PM #MannKiBaat

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 25, 2016

कश्मीर के नागरिकों की सुरक्षा, ये शासन की जिम्मेवारी होती है : PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 25, 2016

"Farmers who had grown fruits were also worried to get their crops to the market," he said.

Stating that administration has taken steps to maintain law and order, Modi also asked local authorities to stay cautious and restrain. "Our resources are their to give a peaceful life to the Kashmiri people," he said.

"Peace, unity and goodwill are the keys to our problems and path to progress," the Prime Minister added.

Narendra Modi also talked about his government's cleanlinesss drive has been a great success in the past two years during which nearly 2.5 crore toiltes were constructed in a bid to make India free of open defecation.

#SwachhBharat completes two years. 2.48 Cr toilets built in the Rural areas. 1.5 Cr more will be constructed in next year. #MannKiBaat

— MyGovIndia (@mygovindia) September 25, 2016

"I started Swachh Bharat campaign two years back on the occasion of Bapu Jayanti (Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary). With the help of this campaign, awareness about cleanliness among 125 crore people of the country has increased," Modi said in his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann ki Baat'.

"We built 2.48 crore toilets in the rural areas in these two years and 1.5 crore more toilets will be constructed in the next year," he said.

The Prime Minister also launched a toll-free 'Swachh' helpline 1969 for the people to know about the progress of the cleanliness drive.

"The number can also be used for requesting work in your area," he said in his 24th episode of the 'Mann ki Baat'.

Use the number 1969 to know about progress of #SwachhBharat. The number can also be used for requesting work in your area. #MannKiBaat

— MyGovIndia (@mygovindia) September 25, 2016

आपसे कहता हूँ कि आप जो सफ़ाई अभियान में जुड़े, उसकी एक photo मुझे ‘NarendraModiApp’ पर आप share कीजिए, Video हो तो Video share कीजिए : PM

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 25, 2016

Modi also appealed to masses to connect with cleanliness campaign and send photos or videos on the 'NarendraModiApp'.

आपसे कहता हूँ कि आप जो सफ़ाई अभियान में जुड़े, उसकी एक photo मुझे ‘NarendraModiApp’ पर आप share कीजिए, Video हो तो Video share कीजिए : PM

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 25, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi ended today's episode of Mann Ki Baat by saying that, "Mann Ki Baat is not just a talk for 15 to 20 minutes, it has become an opportunity to change the society."

(With Agency Inputs)