Mumbai: The most popular program on All India Radio, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s ‘Maan Ki Baat’ will complete 100 episodes on April 30, 2023.
To celebrate this milestone the 100th episode of the radio program will be telecast Live by Doordarshan and a grand event will be hosted by Raj Bhavans across India.
The Raj Bhavan, Mumbai is also hosting a program with the Governor of Maharashtra,Mr Ramesh Bais as Chief Guest.
Citizens from across Maharashtra who have been mentioned by Prime Minister, Modi, in previous editions of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ will be special invitees at the event. These include persons from different backgrounds and age groups.
From Kamya Kartikeyan who conquered Mount Aconcagua at the age of twelve to pensioner Chandrakant Kulkarni who has pledged to contribute five thousand from his monthly pension of sixteen thousand towards cleanliness drive. The achievements of these special invitees traverse the globe. From achievements of tribal persons from regions of Palghar, Chandrapur and Nashik to achievements of Hitendra Mahajan and Mahendra Mahajan in far off lands like United States. Persons from different professions and walks of life belonging to Maharashtra have participated enthusiastically in ‘Mann Ki Baat’. Forty-Seven of them will have the unique privilege of attending the program in Raj Bhavan in the presence of Mr Bais. Along with them Padma Awardees from Maharashtra and eminent social workers, businessman and film industry celebrities will also grace the event.
The Central Bureau of Communication, Regional Office Pune is organising a Photo Exhibition on‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ and ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on the lawns of the Raj Bhavan, on this occasion.
Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation, Amit Shah and Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal will also be in Mumbai, on the occasion of the 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat. (UNI)
