Addressing the nation on the final Mann Ki Baat Episode of this yr, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed a number of achievements, such because the crossing of $400 billion in exports and the launch of the INS Vikrant air service.
“In 2022, the strength of the country’s people, their cooperation, their resolve, their expansion of success was of such magnitude that it would be difficult to include all of those in ‘Mann Ki Baat’. 2022 has indeed been very inspiring, and wonderful in many ways. This year India completed 75 years of her independence, and this very year, Amritkal commenced. This year the country gained a new momentum, all the countrymen performed one better than the other,” mentioned PM Modi in his tackle.
Invoking the shortage of evidence-based analysis within the context of Yoga and Ayurveda within the subject of medical science, PM Modi mentioned, “All of you must have heard about the Tata Memorial Centre in Mumbai. Intensive research done by this centre has revealed that yoga is very effective for breast cancer patients. Tata Memorial Centre has presented the results of its research at the very prestigious Breast cancer conference held in America.”
The Prime Minister was referring to a research carried out by Tata Memorial Centre, which recognised yoga as extremely helpful in treating breast most cancers sufferers. The research discovered that there was a 15% relative enchancment in disease-free survival and 14% in general survival after a yoga intervention.
Referring to the medical accomplishments of the Centre for Integrative Medicine and Research of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, PM Modi famous that the centre had printed 20 papers in reputed worldwide journals. “A paper published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology describes the benefits of yoga for patients suffering from syncope. Similarly, in a Paper in Neurology Journal, in Migraine, the benefits of yoga have been explained,” mentioned the Prime Minister in his tackle.
PM Modi additionally highlighted the problem posed by the illness ‘Kala Azar’, which is unfold by means of the sting of the sand fly resulting in fever, anemia, and weak spot. “With everyone’s efforts, this disease named ‘Kala Azar’ is getting eradicated rapidly. Till recently, the scourge of Kala-azar had spread to more than 50 districts across four states. But now, this disease is confined to only four districts of Bihar and Jharkhand,” mentioned Modi in his tackle.
The Prime Minister additionally talked in regards to the Ganga rejuvenation marketing campaign, ‘Namami Gange’, which was recognised by the United Nations as one of many world’s high 10 initiatives to revive the ecosystem. Modi underlined that ‘Namami Gange’ has acquired the honour amongst 160 such initiatives from everywhere in the world.
“There has been a significant increase in the number of different species of Hilsa fish, Gangetic dolphin and turtles. With Ganga’s ecosystem being clean, other livelihood opportunities are also increasing. The ‘Jalaj Ajeevika Model’ has been prepared to keep Biodiversity in mind. The tourism-based boat safari has been launched at 26 locations,” he added.
Extending greetings on the event of Christmas, PM Modi drew consideration to Jesus Christ and urged listeners to recollect his life and teachings. PM Modi additionally marked the delivery anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
“He was a great leader who provided exceptional leadership to the country. He has a special place in the heart of every Indian.” Highlighting the contributions made by Vajpayee to the nation, Modi talked in regards to the gallery devoted to the previous PM situated within the Prime Minister Museum, Delhi.
Modi highlighted the efforts of Sange Sherpa ji of Thegu village of Sikkim who’s engaged within the job of retaining clear the Tsomgo (Somgo) lake at an altitude of over 12,000 ft.
Sange Sherpa began cleansing the lake in 2008, and regardless of dealing with many difficulties, his efforts led to large rubbish bins throughout there. The collected rubbish is shipped for recycling, and rubbish baggage made of fabric are additionally given to the vacationers coming right here in order that the rubbish shouldn’t be strewn round.
Along with the Sherpa, a pair from Karnataka, Shriman Suresh and his spouse Shrimati Maithili was additionally applauded by Modi for his or her efforts for indigenous ornamental natural merchandise. The couple produces ornamental issues starting from trays, chappals, plates and purses from betel nut fibre.