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Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' Spotlights Record Foodgrain Output, Space Push and Defence Gains

The radio address framed November milestones as evidence of innovation-led self-reliance.

Overview

  • Modi announced India produced 357 million tonnes of foodgrains, up about 100 million tonnes from a decade ago.
  • He cited a boost to the space ecosystem with Skyroot’s new Infinity Campus in Hyderabad and the unveiling of the Vikram-I orbital rocket.
  • He highlighted the Hyderabad inauguration of the LEAP engine maintenance, repair and overhaul facility, described as the world’s largest.
  • He noted the induction of INS Mahe into the Navy and praised Gen-Z ingenuity, pointing to a Pune team that flew a drone in Mars-like, no-GPS conditions after repeated crashes.
  • He recapped November’s cultural observances and recent sporting successes, including India being named host of the Commonwealth Games.