Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Special Screening of 100th episode of Prime Minister’s Mann Ki Baat programme held at Haryana Raj Bhawan
Hon’ble Governor of Haryana, Shri Bandaru Dattatreya inaugurated the event
Eminent persons including 9 Mann Ki Baat invitees attended the function
The Special Screeing of 100th episode of Prime Minister’s Mann Ki Baat programme was organised today by Prasar Bharati at Haryana Raj Bhawan at Chandigarh. The special screening was inaugurated by Hon’ble Governor of Haryana Shri Bandaru Dattatreya.
The event showcased the reach of Prime Minister’s monthly radio broadcast that has reached over 100 crore people across India and abroad .
Hon’ble Governor of Haryana Shri Bandaru Dattatreya also inaugurated an exhibition on Mann Ki Baat in the venue by Central Bureau of Communication, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting , Chandigarh.
Nine  esteemed citizens from various parts of the state who have been mentioned by the Prime Minster in various episodes of “Mann Ki Baat” also attended the event.
Their remarkable contributions towards nation building were lauded by PM in his broadcasts .Special mention in today’s broadcast also had two eminent persons from Haryana who were given a very prominent mention and were also called up by Hon’ble PM for appreciation.They also thanked PM for helping them make their name and expand their business further after their mention in ‘Man ki Baat’ Episodes.
The Invitees included eminent persons working in various fields like promotion of traditional art, culture and crafts, environment protection , sports , those who tirelessly supported the nation during COVID times, those who are supporting the disadvantaged citizens, those who have provided innovative solutions to address the challenges faced by society etc.
Hon’ble Governor of Haryana Shri Bandaru Dattatreya also congratulated the special MKB invitees and appreciated various efforts taken by PM to promote initiatives like Har Ghar Tiranga , SBM, Ek Bharat Shresht Bharat , Pariksha Par Charcha , Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Water and Environment Conservation, Start Up India , Make in India , Khelo India , Fit India , Covid Warriors , Police Cooperation, Yoga , Music and Entertainment Industry, Books and promotion of Local artisans.
The first episode of Prime Minister’s Mann Ki Baat was broadcast on 3rd October, 2014  on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami. Since April 2015, Mann Ki Baat is broadcast on the last Sunday of every month and the latest broadcast of 99th episode was on 26th March, 2023. Since its inception on October 3rd, 2014, ‘Mann ki Baat’ has become a national tradition, with the Prime Minister addressing the nation every month, inspiring millions to participate in India’s developmental journey. It has struck a chord with citizens of India who have reached out to their Pradhan Sevak every month, sharing their achievements, anxieties, happiness and proud moments as well as suggestions for a New India.
Initially, the broadcast was in Hindi language only, and subsequently, the English version started from 31st January, 2016 and Sanskrit version from 28th May, 2017. Currently, Mann Ki Baat is broadcast in 23 languages including 22 Indian languages and English, 29 dialects  and in 11 foreign languages namely French, Chinese, Indonesian, Tibetan, Burmese, Baluchi, Arabic, Pashtu, Persian, Dari and Swahili.