'Mann Ki Baat' HIGHLIGHTS: PM Narendra Modi says new India is not about VIP, it's about EPI - 'Every Person Is Important'

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation through his Mann Ki Baat programme. Here is everything what he said:-​

30 April 2017

11:55 IST

PM Narendra Modi concludes his 31st edition of 'Mann Ki Baat'.

11:27 IST

Let us devote ourselves towards a transformed India: PM

Let us devote ourselves towards a transformed India. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/raLNTxUbe7

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 30, 2017

11:27 IST

I am glad to be joining the Vesak Day celebrations in Sri Lanka, where I will interact with leading Buddhist scholars: PM

11:27 IST

New India is not about VIP. It is about EPI- every person is important: PM

New India is not about VIP. It is about EPI- every person is important. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/fIgfHJssS2

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 30, 2017

11:27 IST

Remembering these fine words of Bhagwan Basaveshwara: PM

Remembering these fine words of Bhagwan Basaveshwara. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/Yn8tYzn3Eb

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 30, 2017

11:27 IST

When people mark Labour Day on 1st May, we remember Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and his role for the welfare of workers: PM

When people mark Labour Day on 1st May, we remember Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and his role for the welfare of workers: PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/hXeMZfC3OQ

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 30, 2017

11:21 IST

We are happy to mark 1000th Jayanti of Shri Ramanujacharya. He contributed immensely to society & social equality: PM

11:21 IST

Removing red beacons on the car is one thing. We are ensuring the VIP culture is removed from the minds of the select few 'VIPs' : PM

Removing red beacons on the car is one thing. We are ensuring the VIP culture is removed from the minds of the select few 'VIPs' : PM pic.twitter.com/MGvo0H2pfN

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 30, 2017

11:21 IST

I urge my young friends to get more and more people of the BHIM App during these holidays: PM

I urge my young friends to get more and more people of the BHIM App during these holidays: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/TQ34M7UdHg

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 30, 2017

11:15 IST

I am sure there is so much to learn and people have so much to teach. These must meet & new skills must be taught and learnt: PM

11:08 IST

Hear Mann ki baat LIVE here:-

11:08 IST

Do some thing out of the box. India is full of diversities. Try learning a language. Go learn swimming or drawing: PM

Do some thing out of the box. India is full of diversities. Try learning a language. Go learn swimming or drawing: PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/lx9AaCDOgz

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 30, 2017

11:08 IST

Pursue sports in the holidays. Also go play with children of nearby areas.

Pursue sports in the holidays. Also go play with children of nearby areas. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/MvoaVJQHKL

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 30, 2017

11:08 IST

These holidays, make it about new experiences, go out of your comfort zone: PM

These holidays, make it about new experiences, go out of your comfort zone: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/ck8Qpn3zQ4

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 30, 2017

11:08 IST

My young friends, make these holidays about new experiences, new skills and new places: PM 

11:08 IST

During summers, many people come to our homes...postmen, milkmen, vegetable sellers...always offer them water (particularly in summers) :PM

11:07 IST

A few days back, Mr. Jagat Kinkhabwala wrote to me about his efforts to save the sparrow. Such efforts must be encouraged: PM 

11:07 IST

I have noticed children have taken a lead when it comes to putting a bowl of water for birds during the summers: PM

I have noticed children have taken a lead when it comes to putting a bowl of water for birds during the summers: PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/ccCCkGM7Wo

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 30, 2017

11:07 IST

Temperatures are rising. No wonder this time when I asked for suggestions for Mann Ki Baat, people wrote about the summers: PM

11:07 IST

Both Gujarat and Maharashtra have contributed greatly to India's development. Greetings on their respective statehood days: PM

10:59 IST

PM greets the people of Gujarat and Maharashtra on their respective statehood days.

PM @narendramodi greets the people of Gujarat and Maharashtra on their respective statehood days. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/8C0jlkSbon

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 30, 2017

10:59 IST

Before Mann Ki Baat I get so many messages, thoughts & ideas on MyGov, Narendra Modi App, by post: PM 

10:59 IST

31st edition of 'Mann Ki Baat' begins - ALL LIVE UPDATES HERE!

09:48 IST

"Do join #MannKiBaat at 11 AM today," PMO on Twitter.

Do join #MannKiBaat at 11 AM today. pic.twitter.com/FKoEJwkhSb

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 30, 2017

09:15 IST

PM Narendra Modi asks people to join his 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday 11 AM

Do join #MannKiBaat tomorrow at 11 AM. pic.twitter.com/1aAltjVatk

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 29, 2017

09:11 IST

Regional language versions of the programme will also be repeated at 8 PM.

09:11 IST

Akashwani (AIR) will broadcast the programme in regional languages immediately after the Hindi broadcast. 

09:11 IST

The programme will also be streamed LIVE on the You Tube channels of the Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and DD News.

09:11 IST

This will be the 31st episode of the monthly radio programme.