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PM addresses nation in 2016's last Mann ki Baat address
December 25, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation through his radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat'. 

Here are the highlights:

>> Wish everyone a Merry Christmas

>> Jesus not just served the poor but has also appreciated the service done by poor, this is real empowerment

>> Today is also Madan Mohan Malviya's anniversary, he gave modern teaching a whole new direction

>> Today, is also the birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayeeji; country will never forget his contribution to the nation

>> Today there is curiosity among people as to how can one go cashless. People want to learn from each other

>> The government has launched two schemes today, for consumer the scheme is called 'Lucky Grahak Yojana' & for small traders 'Digi Dhan Vyapar Yojana

>> Digi Dhan Vyapar Yojana is mainly for businessmen, they must encourage cashless transactions

>> You will be surprised to know that 30 crore people in India have RuPay cards, of those 20 crore belong to poor families

>> Cashless transactions have increased by 200-300 per cent in recent times

>> Awareness towards online payments and using technology for economic transactions is increasing

>> Lot of questions are being raised on frequent change of rules but I want to say that I have decided to take those indulging in corruption

>> Black money hoarders are being nabbed across the country. Secret is that information by common people enables us to do it

>> I assure you that this is not the end, this is just the beginning in our fight against corruption
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