<div dir="ltr">''<div dir="ltr">''<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">''<div style="font-size: 12.8px;">''<div><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said, ensuring the participation of women in all fields of life is every Indian's fundamental duty.&nbsp;</span></div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>He noted that the dream of a New India envisages women who are strong, empowered and equal partners in development.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>In his Mann Ki Baat programme on All India Radio,&nbsp; Mr. Modi said, a woman's power today emphasized inner fortitude and self-confidence, which made her self-reliant and the country is moving forward from the path of women development to women-led development.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>Referring to International Women's Day observed every year on 8th of March, he recalled the words of Swami Vivekananda, who had said the idea of&nbsp; perfect womanhood was perfect independence.</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>The Prime Minister said, technologies like artificial intelligence can be used to improve the lives of poor, underprivileged and the needy.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>Mr. Modi said, during a programme in Mumbai recently he had asked scientists to find out how Artificial intelligence can help in improving the lives of Divyangjans, and how it can better predict natural disasters and improve health services.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>Speaking about a youth who has developed a digital instrument for speech impaired, he said, artificial intelligence can be used in many such areas.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>The Prime Minister said, science and technology are value neutral and it is being used as per the humanitarian needs.&nbsp;</div>''<div>&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>''<div>Speaking about National Science Day which falls on 28th of this month, Mr Modi said, India has produced many great scientists from Bodhayan, Bhaskar, Bramhagupta, Aryabhatt to Sir CV Raman, Sir Jagdish Chandra Bose, Satyenda Nath Bose and Hargobind Khurana.</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>The Prime Minister stressed on pro-activeness and preparedness for public safety during crisis. He said, people need to be aware about safety.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>Mr Modi said, barring natural disasters many accidents happen because of human error.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>He said, there should be mock drills by fire brigades in schools as training and awareness have important role in disaster management.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>The Prime Minister said, the number of deaths from heat wave has come down because of better awareness.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>Stressing on making a risk conscious society, Mr Modi said, India is taking a lead in joint disaster management exercises.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</div>''<div></div>''<div>Speaking about GOBAR Dhan initiative, which was announced in the Budget as part of Swachh Bharat Mission, Mr Modi said, nearly 30 lakh tonnes of cow dung, which is produced on a daily basis, can be used to generate energy and making Compost.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>The Prime Minister urged entrepreneurs and women living in rural areas to create Self Help Groups and cooperative societies for the GOBAR DHAN initiative, which will give a source of income for the rural population.</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>Mr Modi expressed happiness over the electrification of three villages of Elephanta island near Mumbai after 70 years of independence.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>The Prime minister also extended his greetings for festival of colours, Holi.</div></div></div></div></div>''<p></p>