New Delhi: A heart-warming moment at the ‘National Conclave: Mann Ki Baat @ 100’, which was held recently in the national capital to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly 100 episodes soon to air. Was. Addressing fellow countrymen on the radio, an invitee gave birth to a baby boy after labor pains in the program.
Poonam Devi, who was among the 100 special invitees at the event, went into labor and was taken to Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, where she delivered a healthy baby boy.
Poonam, whose name came up for special reference during an episode of PM Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’, hails from a small village near Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh and is a member of a self-help group that sells waste bananas. Manufactures various products from stems.
The family said it was overjoyed to welcome a new member to their family on such a “significant day”. Self-help groups in Lakhimpur Kheri produce handbags, mats and other items using fiber from banana stems, a unique initiative that not only provides an additional source of income for women in the village but also reduces waste It also contributes to promoting sustainable practices. This initiative has been widely adopted by many Self Help Groups in the region.
The day-long `National Conclave: Mann Ki Baat @ 100` program was inaugurated by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. Other dignitaries who attended the event included Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav and Union Information Minister. and Broadcast Anurag Thakur. The program included discussions on various topics such as ‘Nari Shakti’ (women power), mass movements and India’s culture and tradition.