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Addressing reporters in the national captial, Swaraj said, "Mann Ki Baat is such a program through which Prime Minister Modi ignites the flame of hope in the hearts of the people of the country... I once again congratulate Prime Minister Modi for inspiring the youth on the last Sunday of every month through Mann Ki Baat."

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai also praised this programme by saying, "It is our good fortune that we got to hear the 125th episode of the PM's 'Mann Ki Baat' today... A large number of people have gathered here... Everyone waits for the last Sunday of every month."

He added that through this programme, PM Modi highlights the innovations undertaken by people in the country, which inspires everyone.

Moreover, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva also urged people to listen to PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat programme with their families. He said, "The Prime Minister's Mann Ki Baat is the voice of the people because it is the talk of information, and we receive such special information from him... Every Indian should listen to the Prime Minister's Mann Ki Baat program with their family because the information provided in it is very good."

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha in Khowai, Odisha CM Mohan Charan Manjhi in Bhubaneswar, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati and Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary, State BJP President Dilip Jaiswal in Patna listened to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 125th Edition of Mann Ki Baat.

Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar, and BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj also heard PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat in Delhi. Union Minister and BJP National President JP Nadda and BJP National General Secretary Vinod Tawde heard Modi's Mann Ki Baat in Mumbai.

Meanwhile, PM Modi, in the 125th episode of Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, announced the launch of a new digital platform 'Pratibha Setu' aimed at supporting aspirants of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examinations who narrowly missed making it to the final merit list.

PM Modi described the UPSC exam as one of the most challenging competitive tests in the country and referred to the inspiring journeys of several aspirants.

The Prime Minister, in his address, said, "My dear countrymen, you must have heard the name of UPSC. This institution conducts the Civil Services exam, one of the toughest exams in the country. All of us have heard many inspiring stories from the toppers of the Civil Services. These youngsters study under difficult circumstances and through their hard work, get a place in this service, but friends, there is another truth about the UPSC exam."

The Prime Minister also expressed anguish over the ongoing natural disasters in the country, mentioning that these incidents have "saddened" every Indian. PM Modi noted that in the present monsoon season, natural disasters are testing the country and have left homes torn apart, fields submerged, and entire families destroyed.

"In this monsoon season, natural disasters are testing the country. In the last few weeks we have witnessed massive havoc caused by floods and landslides. Homes torn apart, fields submerged, entire families destroyed. The relentless surge of water swept away bridges-roads got washed away, and people's lives were in danger. These incidents have brought grief to every Indian. The pain of the families who lost their loved ones is shared by all of us," PM Modi said.

- ANI