Page 58 - Mann Ki Baat December 2022
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Mela, which in modern times       of AYUSH mark for traditional
        act as links to our glorious past   medicines,  dissemination  of
        and traditions and strengthen     Yoga advisory for COVID-19
        the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha   patients  and  for  mental
        Bharat’, have also found place in   health, inclusion of indigenous
        ‘Mann ki Baat’.                   games (Gatka, Kalaripayattu,
            Several    policies   and     Thang-Ta, and Mallakhamba)
        initiatives  being  undertaken    in Khelo India Youth Games
        by    the   Government    are     draw their inspiration from
        illustrative of the fact that the   and establish their trust in
        Government     is  committed      the age-old traditions of our
        to ensure that the vision of      country. Promotion of khadi
        the Hon'ble Prime Minister is     by shifting the focus of KVIC
        converted into reality. Missions   from ‘administration’ to ‘sales’
        like Amrit Sarovar, LiFE, Swachh   and   implementing     Khadi
        Bharat Abhiyan,  introduction     Reform    and    Development
                                          Programme scheme for revival
         "Hon’ble   Prime    Minister
                                          and increase the production of
         Narendra Modi ji talked about
                                          khadi; ‘Hunar Haats’ for giving a
         our startup in his ‘Mann ki Baat’.
         Hearing that, I was very glad    platform to indigenous artisans
         that even though our start-up    and   craftsmen;  toycathons,
         is very small, the Prime Minister   implementation of the Toys
         identified  me  and  he  talked   (Quality Control) Order, and
         about our products and start-
                                          establishment of toy clusters
         up in his monthly address. It is
                                          across the country under SFURTI,
         the greatest reward for me."
                             -Suresh      the Government is determined
              Co-founder, Bhoomi Agri     to    provide    employment
                            Ventures      opportunities,  along    with


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