Odisha CM Majhi listens to PM Modi's 113th 'Mann Ki Baat' episode

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 25 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday listened to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' at his official residence.
After listening to the programme, the Chief Minister interacted with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers and discussed the 'Mann Ki Baat' episode.
"We all listened to the Prime Minister's 'Mann Ki Baat' programme. PM Modi mentioned that this is the best time for the space sector and startups. The Prime Minister also emphasised the importance of protecting nature and encouraged everyone to plant trees," Majhi told reporters.
In the 113th episode of his monthly radio address, 'Mann Ki Baat,' Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the advancements in India's space sector, noting that the youth of the country have greatly benefited from space sector reforms. PM Modi also highlighted the significance of the recent National Space Day celebration on August 23.
"A lot is happening in 21st-century India that is strengthening the foundation of a Viksit Bharat. For example, on August 23, the entire nation celebrated the first National Space Day. Once again, you all must have celebrated the success of Chandrayaan-3. Last year, on this day, Chandrayaan-3 landed at the Shiv-Shakti point on the moon's southern hemisphere, making India the first country to achieve this feat," PM Modi said. "The youth of the country have also benefited a lot from space sector reforms," he added.
The Prime Minister also interacted with the leaders of Galaxeye, a space-tech startup founded by IIT Madras alumni. Modi enquired about how their technology would benefit the country.
Suyash, a member of Galaxeye, shared their journey, mentioning their participation in the "Hyperloop" project and their recognition as one of the top 20 teams out of 1,500 globally.
"During our engineering studies, we conceived a project called 'Hyperloop'. We formed a team named 'Avishkar Hyperloop' and took our idea to America. That year, we were the only team from Asia to participate, and we proudly hoisted our national flag there. We were among the top 20 teams out of around 1,500 from around the world," Suyash said in response to the Prime Minister's question. (ANI)