‘Breaking news never takes a holiday’: PM Modi praises media fraternity
New Delhi, November 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appealed to the media to highlight India’s achievements and the success stories of its citizens. He stated that the goal of building a developed India by 2047 is not just the government’s commitment, but the entire nation’s. The media will play a crucial role in this campaign.
At a Diwali get-together for journalists held at the BJP headquarters here on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to everyone and thanked them for attending the “Non-Breaking News” program. BJP President Nitin Nabin, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, JP Nadda, Ashwini Vaishnav, Mansukh Mandaviya, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and Delhi BJP State President Harsh Malhotra, among other leaders, were present.
Referring to the busy schedules of journalists, Prime Minister Modi said that while everyone wants to spend time with their families and loved ones during festivals, journalists are constantly rushing around in search of breaking news. Despite this, he thanked all the journalists who attended the event.
Recalling his long association with the media, he said that he has closely observed the changes in media, from the era of press releases to Instagram Reels.
The goal of a developed India by 2047
The Prime Minister said that just as deadlines are important in the lives of journalists, the country is also now moving forward with a fixed deadline. This deadline is 2047, when India will complete 100 years of independence.
He said that the dream of a developed India has been with the country since independence, but now there is a fixed date for fulfilling this dream. We have to make India a developed nation before the 100th anniversary of independence.
Prime Minister Modi also said that the 2047 deadline does not mean that the country should wait until then. We have to set small and big goals right now and achieve them.
Listing achievements from Chandrayaan to mobile manufacturing, the Prime Minister mentioned India’s scientific, technological and economic achievements and said that the country has done many such things in the past years, which were once difficult to even imagine.
He mentioned achievements like India’s successful landing near the South Pole of the Moon, becoming the world’s second largest mobile manufacturer, building the world’s highest railway arch bridge on the Chenab River and increasing solar power generation capacity by more than 50 times.
He said that India has created the world’s third largest startup ecosystem in just 12 years. Media
should take India’s success stories to the world.
Prime Minister Modi urged the media world to highlight India’s achievements and the success stories of common citizens.
He said that disseminating the country’s successes to the world would be a great service to the nation by the media.
He also sought cooperation in protecting youth from drug addiction.
Expressing concern over the drug problem, the Prime Minister appealed to the media to launch awareness campaigns in this direction. He said that it is extremely important to free the country’s youth from the clutches of drug addiction. When the media includes social concerns and topics that promote unity in the country in its platforms and debates, the campaign for a developed India will gain further momentum.
Prime Minister gave global recognition to Indian festivals: Nitin Nabin.
On this occasion, BJP President Nitin Nabin said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrates Diwali with the country’s soldiers every year. This year, after the elimination of Naxalism, he participated in a Diwali get-together with people affected by Naxalism in Bastar. He said that since 2015, Prime Minister Modi has worked to establish the festival of Diwali as a symbol of Indian culture on a global scale. Along with giving global recognition to yoga, Indian festivals and traditions have also been strongly presented to the world.
BJP chief said that the Prime Minister’s call for “Vocal for Local” is giving Indian products, traditions, and culture a new identity. Government schemes are bringing light and development facilities to every home.
He said that India faces a significant deadline of 2047. The country must become a developed nation before the 100th anniversary of independence. It is everyone’s responsibility to realize the dream of a developed India.
He said that priorities change with time, and the pace of work also changes, but given the pace at which India is progressing today, achieving the goal of a developed India is entirely possible.
The Prime Minister took a selfie with journalists. After sharing his thoughts on the stage, the Prime Minister met and interacted with journalists. On this occasion, he accepted the greetings and greetings from all the journalists with folded hands and posed for selfies with each of them. The Union Minister accompanying the Prime Minister also took selfies and discussed various topics with the journalists.
