<span style="color: #222222;">In Mann Ki Baat programme on All India Radio, Prime Minister Narendra Modi touching on the topic of Waste to Wealth, the Prime Minister mentioned Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram, where a beautiful river Chitte Lui had turned into a heap of dirt and garbage. Efforts have started in the last few years to save this river. For this, local agencies, voluntary organizations and local people are running the Save Chitte Lui action plan. Mr Modi said this campaign of cleaning the river has also made an opportunity for wealth creation from waste.<br />''<br />''The Prime Minister also took note of similar efforts by the youth of Puducherry. People there have started the Recycling for Life campaign under which thousands of kilograms of garbage is collected and segregated every day in Karaikal, Puducherry. The organic waste from that is made into compost. The rest is separated and recycled. Mr Modi said such efforts are not only inspiring, but also lend momentum to India's campaign against single use plastic.<br />''<br />''Mr Modi mentioned a unique cycling rally which is going on in Himachal Pradesh. A group of cyclists have started from Shimla to Mandi carrying the message of cleanliness. These people will complete this distance of about one hundred and seventy five kilometers on mountain roads, only by cycling. There are children as well as the elderly in this group.<br />''<br />''The Prime Minister stated that the monsoon is continuously progressing in the country. He called it an apt time to make special efforts in the direction of water conservation. He spoke about a stepwell in Udaipur, Rajasthan, which is hundreds of years old – Sultan Ki Baoli. It was built by Rao Sultan Singh, but gradually became deserted due to neglect. Now, some youths have resolved to change the picture and destiny of Sultan Ki Baoli. They have named this mission – Sultan se Sur-Tan. He said awareness can be created about water bodies by connecting them with music and other social programs.<br />''<br />''The 1st of July is observed as chartered accountants day. Mr Modi congratulated all the CAs of the country in advance. Mr Modi said that this time, a large number of devotees participated in the Chardham Yatra. He added that in India, Gods also embark on journeys. He said that on the 1st of July, the famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath is going to commence. He also wished a Happy New Year to all the people of Kutch in Gujarat. Mr Modi recalled how on a day before Ashadha Dwitiya, that is<br />''on the first Tithi of Ashadha, they started a Sanskrit festival in Gujarat. The name of this event is Ashadhasya Pratham Diwase. He also elaborated the reason behind giving this special name to the festival. The great Sanskrit poet Kalidas wrote the Meghdootam on the arrival of rain from the month of Ashadh.<br />''<br />''Prime Minister also mentioned the Yatra of Pandharpur in Maharashtra. He said that the Amarnath Yatra is also going to start from the 30th of June. He said the Sabarimala Yatra has the same importance in the South. He said many efforts are being made to increase the facilities for the devotees in their spiritual journeys.<br />''<br />''Lastly, Mr Modi reminded everyone to continue to take precautions against COVID.</span><br />