103rd Episode of Modi’s Mann Ki Baat 30th July 2023

Awareness campaign against drugs 

To save the youth of Jammu and Kashmir from drugs, many innovative efforts have been visible. Programs like Musical Night, Bike Rallies are happening there. 

To spread this message in Chandigarh, Local Clubs have been linked with it. They call these VADA clubs. VADA means Victory Against Drug Abuse. Many sports groups have also been formed in Punjab, which are running awareness campaigns to focus on fitness and get rid of drug addiction. 

The increasing participation of youth in the campaign against drug abuse is very encouraging. These efforts lend a lot of strength to the campaign against drugs in India. If we want to save the future generations of the country, we have to keep them away from drugs. With this thought, 'NashaMukt Bharat Abhiyan' was launched on the 15 August 2020. More than 11 crore people have been connected with this campaign. 

Two weeks ago, India has taken a huge action against drugs. After seizing about 1.5 lakh kg consignment of drugs, it has been destroyed. India has also created a unique record of destroying 10 lakh kg of drugs. The cost of these drugs was more than Rs 12,000 crore.

Mini Brazil- Bicharpur Village in MP - Football 

Nursery of the country:

 In MP, Bicharpur is a village in Shahdol. Bicharpur is called Mini Brazil. ‘Mini Brazil’, since, today this village has become a stronghold of the rising stars of football. When I had gone to Shahdol a few weeks ago, I met many such football players there. I felt that our countrymen and especially our young friends must know about this. 

The journey of Bichharpur village to become Mini Brazil commenced two-and-a-half decades ago. During that time, Bicharpur village was infamous for illicit liquor, it was in the grip of intoxication. The biggest brunt of this kind of environment was being borne by the youth here. 

Raees Ahmed, a former national player and coach, recognized the talent of these youngsters. Raees ji did not have many resources, but he started teaching football to the youth with full dedication. Within a few years, football became so popular that Bicharpur village itself was identified with football. 

Now a program called Football Kranti is also going on here. Under this program, youth are connected with this game and they are given training. This program has been so successful that more than 40 national and state level players have emerged from Bicharpur. 

This football revolution is now slowly spreading in the entire region. More than 1200 football clubs have been formed in Shahdol and its surrounding areas. A large number of players are emerging from here, who are playing at the national level. Today, many noted former football players and coaches are imparting training to the youth here. 

Just imagine a tribal area which was known for illicit liquor, infamous for drug addiction, has now become the Football Nursery of the country. 

That's why it is said - where there is a will, there is a way. There is no dearth of talent in our country.

 'Meri Mati Mera Desh'

 

'Meri Mati Mera Desh' campaign will be launched to honour our martyred braveheart men and women.

 

In the memory of these luminaries, special inscriptions will also be installed in lakhs of village panchayats of the country.

 

Under this campaign, 'Amrit Kalash Yatra' will also be organised across the country.

 

This 'Amrit Kalash Yatra' carrying soil in 7500 urns from every corner of the country will reach Delhi, the capital of the country.

 

This journey will also carry with it saplings from different parts of the country.

 

'Amrit Vatika' will be built near the National War Memorial by fusing the soil and saplings that would arrive in 7500 urns.

 

This 'Amrit Vatika' will also become a grand symbol of 'Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat'.