India doing wonders in solar, space sectors: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that India is doing wonders in the solar as well as space sectors and the whole world is surprised to see its achievementsIn his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast Modi noted the ISROs recent success in placing 36 satellites in space simultaneously and described it as a special Diwali gift from our youth to the countryWith this launch Modi said digital connectivity will be further strengthened across the country and even the remotest areas will be more easily connected with the rest of IndiaThe prime minister cited it as a successful example for his governments push for selfrelianceAlso read Total lunar eclipse on November 8When the country is selfreliant how it reaches new heights of success this is also an example of this he said noting that India was once denied the Cryogenic Rocket Technology but its scientists developed an indigenous technologyWith the help of it now dozens of satellites are being sent to space simultaneously he said asserting that the country has emerged as a strong player in the global commercial market and new opportunities have opened upThe opening of space sector to private sector has led to many young startups joining it and revolutionary changes have come in he saidIndia is working with the resolve to become a developed nation by 2047 and can achieve its goals only with the efforts of everyone he saidHe added Indian industries and startups are engaged in bringing new innovations and new technologies in this field In particular the collaboration of INSPACe is going to make a big difference in this areaIn this context the prime minister also lauded the power of students and said it should not be merely thought in terms of student union politicsHe said student power is the basis of making India powerfulThe way our youth solve problems in hackathons and stay awake all night and work for hours is very inspiring A hackathon held in recent years with lakhs of youth of the country coming together has solved many challenges and given new solutions to the country Modi saidOn October 1415 all 23 IITs came on one platform for the first time to showcase their innovations and research projects and students and researches from all over the country displayed more than 75 best projects he addedHe cited details of some of them saying they touched on the themes of healthcare agriculture robotics semiconductors 5G communicationsSeveral IITs are also working together on a multilingual project that makes learning local languages easier he said stressing that it will help the National Education Policy in achieving its goalsGreeting people on Chhath festival the prime minister noted that it is deeply connected with nature and worships the setting and rising sunHe then noted as to how India is harnessing solar energy the blessing of Sun GodThe whole world is looking at its future in environmentfriendly solar energy he saidModi added Today India is combining its traditional experiences with modern science That is why it has become one of the largest countries in generating electricity from solar energy How solar energy is changing the lives of the poor and middle class of our country is also a subject of studyHighlighting the PM Kusum Yojna he spoke in detail about how people have availed of it to install solar plants to not only cut down on their power bills but also to make money and generate employment in some casesHe also spoke to residents of Indias first solar village Modhera in Gujarat and said most houses there have started generating electricity from solar powerThe day is not far when the construction of Suryagrams solar village in India will become a big mass movement and the people of Modhera village have already begun that he saidThe tradition of worshipping the sun is a proof of how deep our culture and faith is related to nature he said noting how the Chhath festival has come to be celebrated in a bigger way in several states especially by people of Bihar and eastern Uttar PradeshThe festival of Chhath also emphasises on the importance of cleanliness in our lives On its arrival roads rivers ghats and various sources of water are cleaned by local community The festival is also an example of Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat Today wherever the people of Bihar and Purvanchal are in any corner of the country Chhath is being celebrated with great pomp he saidNoting that Run for Unity is being organised across the country on the National Unity Day to mark Vallabhbhai Patels birth anniversary on October 31 he said the race strengthens the thread of unity in the country and inspires our youthModi said a similar sentiment was seen during the recent National Games as wellWith the theme Judega India to Jeetega India the Games on the one hand have given a strong message of unity and on the other have promoted Indias sports culture he said adding that it was the biggest everModi also noted that the Janjateeya Gaurav Diwas Tribals Pride Day falls on November 15 and paid tributes to Birsa MundaThe Modi government had announced observing the day last year to mark the birth anniversary of the revered tribal figureThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever