in 102nd episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted crucial contribution of 13-year-old Meenakshi Kshatriya, ‘Ni-kshaya Mitra’ and the brand ambassador of Katni district in the campaign to make India TB-free. Prime Minister Modi mentioned about Meenakshi donating the money saved in her piggy bank for the campaign to make India TB-free. The Prime Minister showered praises on Meenakshi, who had a big vision at such a young age, and appreciated her sense of service.

 

Impressed and inspired by the district administration’s campaign to make Katni TB-free, Meenakshi took a big initiative to eradicate TB by donating an amount of Rs 4200 deposited in her piggy bank to Collector Sri Prasad. Appreciating Meenakshi’s contribution, the Collector has made her TB Ni-Kshaya Mitra and brand ambassador of Ni-Kshaya Poshan. Meenakshi has also been made a lifelong member of District Red Cross Committee for taking a big and exemplary initiative at a young age. Now, Meenakshi has the distinction of becoming the youngest life member of the District Red Cross Committee in the country. PM had voiced his appreciation earlier also: Prime Minister Modi had appreciated initiative of 13-year-old Meenakshi Kshatriya for helping change life of a needy by tweeting the efforts made by district administration Katni’s Ni-Kshaya Mitra campaign and towards achieving the goal of making a TB-free India.

 

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had also tweeted saying that ‘Beti Meenakshi, this pure feeling of yours is priceless. On the appeal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, you have taken this step of service and co-operation, I congratulate this virtuous gesture’. The Chief Minister had said that the sensitivity of Meenakshi would ignite the lamp of virtue of service and co-operation in the minds of others as well. Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya also tweeted and appreciated Meenakshi’s ‘contribution in providing nutritious food to TB patients by becoming a Ni-Kshaya Mitra. Governor has also honoured Meenakshi: Governor Mangubhai Patel presented a citation to Meenakshi Kshatriya, and the Best Performing Award to Katni district for Prime Minister’s TB-free India campaign 2022-23 in Bhopal on April 25. In the function, the Governor also appreciated the innovations being done by the Collector for TB-free Katni in Katni district.