Startups should make innovative toys locally, says PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat

August 30: “During these times, I have been thinking about my young friends. I have been thinking – how can my young friends get more toys. The best toys are those that bring out creativity. How can India become a toy production hub? This is necessary as toys can be used to build minds. Even Rabindra Nath Tagore has spoken about the importance of toys.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said this when he addressed the 68th edition of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the role of dogs in the security operations in the nation. He also spoke about the Indian Army dogs Vida and Sophie who were awarded the Chief of Army Staff ‘Commendation Cards’ on the 74th Independence Day this year for their role in different operations. He urged the citizens to bring home dogs of Indian breeds next time they think about adopting a pet.

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Here are the highlights of PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi said – “We will be celebrating Teacher’s day on September 5. During the coronavirus pandemic, our teachers have faced many challenges but they have been brave and have adapted to technological changes.”
• PM Modi said that India is marking Nutrition Month in September that will benefit young children. He also talked about the importance of a nutritious diet for pregnant women.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi says -“Computer games are also very famous. Both young and old play them. But most of them are influenced by the West. We should have India-centric games. We can be ‘Aatma Nirbhar’ in this regard.”
• Global toy industry is over ₹7 lakh crore but India’s share is very small; will have to work to increase it. The seed that was sown during non-cooperation movement 100 years ago, it is our responsibility to transform that into a tree of self-reliant India”, says PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat.“I thought about children during Covid-19 lockdown and discussed ways to make India a global hub in making toys”, PM Modi says on Mann Ki Baat. “The best toys are those that bring out creativity,” he said.
• We have given focus on toys in the National Education Policy too. Learning while playing, making toys etc has been made a part of curriculum”, says PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat.
• This is a time for festivals but at the same time, there is also a sense of discipline among people due to the Covid-19 situation, says PM Modi on Mann ki Baat. PM Modi said that there is a close link between nature and festivals in India. He said that many of our festivals inspire us to conserve the environment.
• Dear countrymen, everyone acknowledges the capability of Indians to offer innovation, solutions, when there is dedication & sensitivity, this power becomes limitless. At the beginning of this month an app innovation challenge was put before youth of country: Modi Be it virtual games, be it the sector of toys in the self-reliant India campaign, all have to play very important role, and therein lies an opportunity too