Last Updated on January 25, 2026 1:12 pm by BIZNAMA NEWS
Sudhir Kumar / New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged the countrymen, especially the youth associated with industry and Start-ups to emphasize on quality. Sharing his thoughts in the Mann Ki Baat programme on Akashvani today, Mr Modi said, India’s economy is progressing rapidly and the world is watching India.
He called on people to resolve to improve the quality of whatever is manufactured in the country. He said, excellence should be the benchmark. Mr Modi reiterated his clarion call from Red Fort, Zero Defect Zero Effect. He added that only by doing this the Nation will be able to accelerate the journey towards a ‘Viksit Bharat’.
“Today through ‘Mann Ki Baat’, I want to urge my countrymen; especially the youth associated with industry and Start-ups. India’s economy is progressing rapidly. The world is watching India. At such a juncture, we all shoulder a huge responsibility. That responsibility is to emphasize on quality. The era of ‘it just happens… it works… it will go through somehow’ is over. Come, let us prioritize quality with all our might this year. Let our only mantra be quality, quality and only quality. Better quality today than what it was yesterday. Let us resolve to improve the quality of whatever we manufacture. Be it our textiles, technology or electronics… even packaging; the connotation of an Indian product should become – ‘top quality’. Come, let us make excellence our benchmark. Let us resolve that there will be no laxity on quality, nor will there be any compromise on quality. And I had expressed from Red Fort – ‘Zero Defect Zero Effect’. Only by doing this shall we be able to accelerate the journey towards a ‘Viksit Bharat’. ” PM said.
On National Voter’s Day Mr Modi said, a voter is the soul of democracy. He said, whenever a young person becomes a voter for the first time, the entire neighbourhood, village, or city should come together to congratulate him and distribute sweets.
Saying that, the Nation will celebrate Republic Day tomorrow, the Prime Minister said, the Constitution came into effect on this very day and it gives people an opportunity to pay homage to the founding fathers of the Constitution.
Mr Modi said, bhajans and kirtans have been the soul of Indian culture for centuries. He said, today’s youth have incorporated the spirit of devotion into their experiences and lifestyles. He added that this thinking has given rise to a new cultural trend. The Prime Minister said, this trend is being called bhajan clubbing, and it is becoming increasingly popular, especially among Gen Z.
Speaking about Indian community in Malaysia which is doing commendable work in preserving and promoting the essence of their culture, Mr Modi said, there are more than 500 Tamil schools in Malaysia and in addition to teaching the Tamil language, other subjects are also taught in Tamil.
Along with Telugu and Punjabi there is also a lot of focus on other Indian languages. He said, Malaysia India Heritage Society last month organised, the “Lal Paad Saree” iconic walk. The Prime Minister said, ‘this saree has a special connection to the culture of Bengal.
The Prime Minister said, India AI Impact Summit which is going to be held next month will highlight India’s progress and achievements in the world of AI.
