PM Modi urges people to take precautions amid scorching heat

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to stay hydrated in view of soaring temperatures across the country.

In his monthly radio broadcast Mann Ki Baat, he said people should take extra precautions when stepping out in the sun.

“With temperatures soaring across much of the country, it is important to take extra care. Stay hydrated. If you need to step out in the sun, do so cautiously and take necessary precautions,” he said.

“Keep drinking water. Don’t forget the guidelines issued by various government departments in this regard either,” he said.

Prime Minister Modi had on Wednesday last also urged citizens to take maximum precautions as the country is witnessing soaring temperatures, and said staying hydrated is key during such harsh weather.

Modi also referred to the king of fruits, saying there is hardly a home where mangoes are not talked about in the summer season. He noted that every region has its own mango and its own aroma. “Hapus or alphonso of Maharashtra, Kesar of Gujarat – these are the lifeblood of ‘aamras’; Dussehri of Uttar Pradesh and Langra of Kashi. There are mangoes from Bihar, whose aroma can be smelt from far,” he said.

 Chausa, Malda – memories of people are tied to every name,” he said.

PM said if someone goes to South India, people will find other varieties like Banganapalli, Totapuri, Neelam, Malgova; there is Himsagar in Bengal; Suvarnarekha of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

“In other words, the place changes, and so does the mango’s form, colour, and taste…This journey of the mango is now reaching from villages to the global market,” he said.

PM lauds Canacona rtd teacher’s water conservation effort

Panaji: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted Goa in his Mann Ki Baat programme, praising retired teacher Balkrishna Ayya of Loliem, Canacona, for solving a drinking water shortage in his village by digging a step-well and supplying water to nearby households. Modi also mentioned Goa’s traditional kokum drink and Sol Kadi as refreshing beverages to stay hydrated during the summer heat.