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

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December 25, 2016 11:27

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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