Narendra Modi focusses on the 'use of khadi' in maiden radio speech

New Delhi, Oct 3: In his maiden radio speech that was aired today on All India Radio (

) Prime Minister

urged all Indians to promote the use of 'khadi'.

"We must promote the use of khadi. Buy at least one khadi article. It will help the poor and in one house one Diwali diya would be lit this festive season," Modi said.

Focussing on Swachh Bharat campaign, that was launched on Oct 2, Modi urged all to join the campaign and said that we must pledge to remove dirt.

Modi then welcomed suggestions from people across the country and said that through mails, social media lot of people write to him. "On mail lot of people wrote to me that children should begin skill development courses at a very young age. This is a good suggestion," he said.

"This nation belongs to everyone. It is important for people to be a part of the development journey," he said.

Modi also said that he would connect with the people twice a month on a Sunday at 11 am through radio. Expressing his happiness he said: "I am very happy that I can reach all of you through the radio, especially our poor, the villages."

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