New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation through his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat. This was his 81st episode of Mann Ki Baat.

September 26 is an important day because it is related to Indian tradition and heritage. Today is World Rivers Day. 

On World Rivers Day, I am reminded of the Namami Gange Mission, which is progressing smoothly through people's participation, says PM Modi.

In Bihar and other parts of the east, the festival of Chhath is celebrated. I hope the cleaning of river banks and repair of ghats must have begun. We can make our rivers pollution-free with the collective effort and cooperation of all.

I request people in all corners of the country to celebrate the “river festival” at least once per year, says Prime Minister Modi on Mann Ki Baat.

In August, a transaction of  Rs 350 crores was done digitally through UPI, says PM Modi.

I congratulate the team of eight specially-abled trekkers who recently created a world record by conquering the Siachen glacier.

September 25 was the birth anniversary of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya. On this date in 2018, we launched the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna or Aysuhman Bharat Yojna.

“Team India is creating daily record in country's fight against Covid-19, especially on vaccination front. I request those who are not yet vaccinated to take their shot. But we cannot let out guard down even after vaccination,” says Prime Minister Modi.

Festivals are approaching, we've to continue our fight with COVID. 'Team India' is making new records every day, including vaccination which has made records internationally... No one should be devoid of this 'Suraksha Chakra', protocols should be followed.

Let us buy Khadi products and mark Bapu's Jayanti with great fervour on October 2. 'Bapu' (Mahatma Gandhi) was a proponent of cleanliness, he made cleanliness a mass movement and associated it with the dream of independence.