QuotePM lays the foundation stone of the Coaching terminal for sub-urban traffic at Naganahalli Railway Station in Mysuru
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Quote“Karnataka is a perfect example of how we can realize the resolutions of the 21st century by enriching our ancient culture”
Quote“‘Double-Engine’ Government is working with full energy to connect common people with a life of basic amenities and dignity”
Quote“In the last 8 years, the government has empowered social justice through effective last-mile delivery”
Quote“We are ensuring dignity and opportunity for Divyang people and working to enable Divyang human resource to be a key partner of nation’s progress”

The Governor of Karnataka, Mr. Thawar Chand Gehlot ji; the popular Chief Minister, Basavaraj Bommai ji, my cabinet colleague Prahlad Joshi ji, Ministers of the Government of Karnataka, MPs, MLAs, all other dignitaries present on the stage and my dear brothers and sisters of Mysuru!

Karnataka is one of those states in the country where both the economic and spiritual prosperity of the country are seen simultaneously. Karnataka is a perfect example of how we can fulfil the resolutions of the 21st century while enriching our ancient culture; and in Mysuru, this amalgamation of history, heritage and modernity is visible everywhere. Hence, Mysuru has been chosen this time to celebrate our heritage on the International Day of Yoga and to connect crores of people of the world with a healthy lifestyle. Tomorrow, countless people from around the world will connect with this historical land of Mysuru and perform yoga.

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Brothers & Sisters,


This land has given many great personalities like Nalwadi Krishna Wadiyar, Sir M Visvesvaraya ji and Rashtrakavi Kuvempu to the country. Such personalities have contributed significantly to the heritage and development of India. These great personalities have taught and shown us the way to connect the life of common man with facilities and respect. The double engine government is working shoulder to shoulder with full force in Karnataka. We are witnessing the mantra of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas', here in Mysuru today. A short while back, I spoke to the beneficiaries of several government schemes for the welfare of the people and that is why I was late in coming on the stage; because they had so much to tell and I too enjoyed listening to them. So, I was interacting with them for quite a long time. And they have shared a lot. But we have also taken an initiative to overcome the problems of those people who cannot speak; a centre has been launched today which encourages better research for their treatment. Also, with the foundation stone being laid for the Mysuru Coaching Complex Project, the Mysuru railway station will be modernized and rail connectivity will be strengthened here.

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My dear brothers and sisters of Mysuru,


This year is the 75th year of independence. In the last 7 decades, Karnataka has seen many governments. Various governments were formed in the country as well. Every government talked a lot about the welfare of the villagers, poor, dalits, deprived, backward classes, women and farmers as well as formulated certain schemes for them. But their reach was limited; their influence was limited; their benefits were also limited to a small area. In 2014, when you gave us the opportunity to serve at the centre, we decided to change the old systems and methods. We started work on mission mode to make government benefits and government schemes reach every person and every section of people who were entitled to it. They should get the benefits they are entitled to!

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Brothers & Sisters,


In the last 8 years, we have extensively expanded the schemes for the welfare of the poor. Earlier, they were limited to only one state, but now they have been made accessible to the whole country like the 'One Nation, One Ration Card'. For the last two years, more than 4.5 crore poor people of Karnataka have been getting the facility of free ration. If a person from Karnataka goes to other states for work, even then the same facility will be available to him there under 'One Nation, One Ration Card'.

Similarly, the benefit of Ayushman Bharat scheme is being availed all over the country. With the help of this scheme, 29 lakh poor patients of Karnataka have got free treatment so far. As a result, the poor could save Rs 4000 crore.

I just met a young man called Nitish. His whole face was disfigured because of an accident. He got a new life because of Ayushman card. He was so happy and full of confidence because his face was restored to what it was before. I was so delighted to hear his words because the use of every penny from the government could instil a new confidence in the lives of the poor and could infuse new strength to enable them of taking new resolutions.

Friends,

If we had given the money directly to them, they might not have undergone the treatment. If the beneficiaries of this scheme live in any other state, even then they are getting the full benefits there as well.

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Friends,

In the schemes made by our government in the last 8 years, priority was given to the spirit that these should reach all sections of the society, all areas of the society and touch every corner of the country. On one hand, we have given many incentives to the youth under the start up policy, while on the other hand the money of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi is also reaching the farmers continuously today. Under PM Kisan Nidhi, more than 56 lakh small farmers of Karnataka have received about Rs 10,000 crore in their accounts so far.

On one hand we have a PLI scheme of about Rs 2 lakh crore to promote industries and manufacturing sector in the country, while on the other hand through Mudra Yojana, PM Svanidhi Yojana and Kisan Credit Card campaign, the small entrepreneurs, small farmers, livestock farmers and street vendors are being given easy loans from banks.

You might also like to know that under the Mudra Yojana, lakhs of small entrepreneurs of Karnataka have been given loans of more than Rs.1 lakh 80 thousand crores. Being a tourist destination, this scheme has helped a lot for the people providing home stays, guest houses, and other services. PM Svanidhi Yojana has also helped more than 1.5 lakh street vendors of Karnataka.

Brothers & Sisters,

Over the past 8 years, we have empowered social justice with an effective last mile delivery. Today, the poor are convinced that they will also certainly get the benefits of the schemes whose benefits have already been availed by their neighbour. His turn would come. A strong trust of receiving 100% benefits i.e. saturation, without discrimination and leakage, has been developed in the families of common men in the country. When 3.75 lakh poor families of Karnataka get pucca houses, then this trust gets stronger. When more than 50 lakh families of Karnataka start getting piped water supply for the first time, then this trust grows further. When the poor is free from the worry of basic amenities, then he engages in the development of the nation with more enthusiasm.

Brothers & Sisters,


During the 'Azadi Ka AmritKaal', every necessary step is being taken to ensure the participation of everyone in the development of India. Our 'Divyang' friends had to face difficulties at every step. Our government is constantly making efforts to minimize the dependence of our differently-abled companions on others. So in our currency, new features have been added in the coins for the convenience of the 'Divyang'. Courses related to the education of differently-abled are being enriched all over the country. Emphasis is being laid on making public places, buses, railways and other offices 'Divyang-friendly'. Common sign language has also been developed to reduce the problems of ''Divyangjans' on moving from one place to another. Necessary equipment has also been given free of cost to crores of ''Divyangjans" of the country.

Even today, the modern Sir M Visvesvaraya railway station in Bangalore, which has been inaugurated, has Braille maps and special signages and a ramp facility in the subway connecting all the platforms. In Mysuru, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing is providing a great service. Centre of Excellence has been inaugurated today for this institute to help the 'Divyang' human resources of the country to become an important force for building a strong India.

For those who cannot speak, this centre will encourage research related to better treatment of their problems, provide solutions to improve their lives and empower them. And today I would like to make a special request to the youth from the start-up world that as you have ideas and are innovative thinkers, your start-ups can also do a lot for my 'Divyang' brothers and sisters. Your start-up can develop many such things which can give a great new strength to my 'Divyang' brothers and sisters in life. And I believe that the youth from the world of start-ups will join me in the concern for my 'Divyang' brothers and together we will do something good for them.

Brothers & Sisters,

Modern infrastructure plays the biggest role in making life and business easier. The double engine government in Karnataka is working in this direction in a huge way. In the last 8 years, the central government has sanctioned about Rs 70 thousand crore for 5000 Km of national highways in Karnataka. Today, the foundation stone of national highway projects worth more than Rs 7,000 crore has been laid in Bangalore. The Central Government is going to spend about Rs 35,000 crore this year to create thousands of employment opportunities and connectivity in Karnataka through National Highways. I am glad that due to the double engine government in Karnataka, these projects are getting off the ground and getting completed at a faster pace.

Friends,

Rail connectivity has benefitted Karnataka even more in the last 8 years. The work that has been started for the modernization of Mysuru railway station and Nagenahalli station will make life easier for the farmers and the youth here. Nagenahalli is also being developed as a coaching terminal and MEMU train shed for suburban traffic. This will reduce the present burden on Mysuru yard. With the running of MEMU trains, commuters travelling to and from Mysuru city on a daily basis from central Bangalore, Mandya and other adjoining areas will be benefitted a lot. With this, tourism of Mysuru will also get a strong boost and new employment opportunities related to tourism will also be created.

Friends,

I want to give you another example of how the government of double engine is working for the development of Karnataka and for improving the connectivity here. Before 2014, the government at the centre, in the railway budget, used to make an average provision of Rs 800 crore for Karnataka every year. I would request the Media friends from Karnataka to keep this in mind. The previous government used to make an average provision of Rs 800 crore every year. But now, a provision of about Rs 7,000 crore has been made in the budget by the central government this year. That is, a straight increase of more than 6 times. For Karnataka, work is going on over projects worth more than Rs 34,000 crore for railways. Even in terms of electrification of railway lines, you will be surprised to hear the way our government has worked. Let me give you a statistical figure. Pay attention to it. During the ten years prior to 2014, i.e. from 2004 to 2014, only 16 km of railway lines in Karnataka were electrified. But during our government's tenure, about 1600 km of railway lines have been electrified in Karnataka; 16 Kilometre in 10 year and 1600 Kilometre in these 8 years! This is the working speed of the double engine.

Brothers & Sisters,

This pace of overall development of Karnataka should remain like this. Let the double engine government continue to serve you like this. With this determination we are always ready to serve you and your blessings are our greatest strength. You have come in such a large number to bless us. Your blessings give us immense strength to serve you more.

I once again congratulate all of you from the bottom of my heart for these various schemes. I am deeply grateful to you for the way Karnataka has welcomed me today in Bengaluru and Mysuru. And tomorrow when the whole world celebrates Yoga Day, when the world is connected with yoga, then the eyes of the whole world are going to be on Mysuru too. My best wishes to you and heartiest congratulations! Thanks a lot!

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June 28, 2025
QuoteI extend my heartiest congratulations and best wishes to you for hoisting the flag of India in space: PM
QuoteScience and Spirituality, both are our Nation’s strength: PM
QuoteThe success of Chandrayaan mission and your historic journey renew interest in science among the children and youth of the country: PM
QuoteWe have to take Mission Gaganyaan forward, we have to build our own space station and also land Indian astronauts on the Moon: PM
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Prime Minister: Shubhanshu Namaskar!

Shubhanshu Shukla: Namaskar!

Prime Minister: Today you are far away from your motherland, from Bharat Bhumi, but you are closest to the hearts of Indians. There is auspiciousness in your name and your journey is also the beginning of a new era. At this time, we two are talking, but the sentiments of 140 crore Indians are also with me. My voice reflects the enthusiasm and excitement of all Indians. I extend my heartiest congratulations and best wishes to you for hoisting the flag of India in space. I am not taking much time, so first of all tell me, is everything fine there? Are you feeling well?

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Shubhanshu Shukla: Yes, Prime Minister Ji! Thank you very much for your wishes and the wishes of my 140 crore countrymen. I am absolutely fine and safe here. Because of your blessings and love… I am feeling very good. This is a very new experience and somewhere or the other, many such things are happening which show in which direction I and many people like me in our country and our India are moving. This journey of mine, this small journey of 400 kilometers from the earth to the orbit, is not just mine. I feel that somewhere this is also the journey of our country because when I was young, I could never imagine that I could become an astronaut. But I believe that today's India under your leadership provides this opportunity and also gives a chance to realize those dreams. So, this is a great achievement for me and I feel very proud that I am able to represent my country here. Thank you, Prime Minister Ji!

Prime Minister: Shubh, you are out in space, where gravity is next to nothing, but every Indian is seeing how down to earth you are. Did you feed the Gajar ka halwa you carried with you to your friends?

Shubhanshu Shukla: Yes, Prime Ministerji! I had brought some food items from my country, like Gajar ka Halwa, Moong Dal Halwa and Aam Ras and I wanted my other friends, who have come from other countries, to also taste it and experience the rich culinary heritage of India. So, we all sat together and tasted it and everyone liked it very much. Some people asked when they would come down and visit our country and taste it with us…

Prime Minister: Shubh, Parikrama is a centuries old tradition of India. You have got the good fortune of doing Parikrama of Mother Earth. Which part of the Earth will you be passing over right now?

Shubhanshu Shukla: Yes, Prime Minister Ji! I don't have that information right now, but a little while ago I was looking out the window, we were passing over Hawaii, and we orbit 16 times a day. We see 16 sunrises and 16 sunsets from orbit and this entire process is very amazing. In this orbit, at this fast speed, we are moving at the speed of about 28000 kilometers per hour

while talking to you and this speed is not known because we are inside, but somewhere this speed definitely shows at what speed our country is progressing.

Prime Minister: Great!

Shubhanshu Shukla: At this moment we have reached here and now we have to go further from here.

Prime Minister: Well, what was the first thought that came to your mind after seeing the vastness of space?

Shubhanshu Shukla: Prime Minister ji, to be honest, when we reached the orbit for the first time, reached space, the first view was of the Earth and the first thought after seeing the Earth from outside, the first thought that came to mind was that the Earth looks completely uniform, I mean no boundary line, no border is visible from outside. And the second thing that was very noticeable was when we saw India for the first time, when we study India on the map, we see how big the size of other countries is, what is our size, we see that on the map, but it is not correct because we draw a 3D object in 2D, that is, on paper. India really looks very grand, looks very big. It is much bigger than what we see on the map and the feeling of oneness, the feeling of oneness of the earth, which is also our motto that unity in diversity, its importance is understood in such a way when seen from outside that it seems that no border exists, no state exists, no countries exist, finally we all are a part of humanity and the earth is our home and all of us are its citizens.

Prime Minister: Shubhanshu, you are the first Indian to go to the space station. You have worked very hard. You have gone through a long training. Now you are in a real situation, you are actually in space, how different are the conditions there? How are you adapting?

Shubhanshu Shukla: Everything is different here Prime Minister Ji, we did training for the last one year, I knew about all the systems, I knew about all the processes, I knew about the experiments. But as soon as I came here, suddenly everything changed, because our body gets so used to living in gravity that everything is decided by it, but after coming here, since gravity is microgravity and is absent, even small things become very difficult. Right now, while talking to you, I have tied my legs, otherwise I would go up and the mike too, these are small things, that is, even if I leave it like this, it keeps floating like this. Drinking water, walking, sleeping is a big challenge, you can sleep on the roof, you can sleep on the walls, you can sleep on the ground.

So, Prime Minister Ji, everything happens, the training is good, but the environment changes, so it takes a day or two to get used to it, but then it becomes fine, then it becomes normal.

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Prime Minister: Shubh, India's strength lies in both science and spirituality. You are on a space journey, but the journey of India must also be going on. India must be running inside you. Do you get the benefit of meditation and mindfulness in that environment?

Shubhanshu Shukla: Yes, Prime Minister Ji, I completely agree. I believe that India is already running and this mission is just the first step of that big race and we are definitely moving ahead and we will have our own stations in space and many people will reach there and mindfulness also makes a lot of difference. There are many situations during normal training or even during launch, which are very stressful and with mindfulness you are able to keep yourself calm in those situations and if you keep yourself calm, you are able to take good decisions. It is said that no one can eat while running, so the calmer you remain, the better you will be able to take decisions. So, I think mindfulness plays a very important role in these things, so if both things are practiced together, then in such a challenging environment or challenging atmosphere, I think it will be very useful and will help people adapt very quickly.

Prime Minister: You are doing many experiments in space. Is there any experiment that will benefit the agriculture or health sector in the future?

Shubhanshu Shukla: Yes, Prime Minister Ji, I can say with great pride that for the first time Indian scientists have designed 7 unique experiments, which I have brought with me to the station and the first experiment that I am going to do, which is scheduled today, is on Stem

Cells. So, what happens on going to space is that because gravity is absent, the load goes away and hence muscle loss occurs. So, my experiment is looking at whether we can stop or delay this muscle loss by giving some supplement. It has a direct implication on Earth too that these supplements can be used on people who suffer muscle loss due to old age. So, I think it can definitely be used there. Along with this, the other experiment is on the growth of microalgae. These microalgae are very small but very nutritious, so if we can see their growth here and invent a process so that we can grow them in large numbers and provide nutrition, then somewhere it will be very useful for food security on earth. The biggest advantage of space is that the process here happens very quickly. So, we do not need to wait for months or years, so the results that we get here can be used by us and…

Prime Minister: Shubhanshu, after the success of Chandrayaan, a new interest in science was born among the children and youth of the country, the passion to explore space increased. Now this historic journey of yours is further strengthening that resolve. Today children do not just look at the sky, they think, I too can reach there. This thinking, this feeling is the real foundation of our future space missions. What message would you give to the young generation of India?

Shubhanshu Shukla: Prime Minister Ji, if I want to give a message to our young generation today, then first of all I will tell you that in the direction in which India is moving, we have seen very bold and very high dreams and to fulfil those dreams, we need all of you, so to fulfil that need, I would say that there is no one path to success that sometimes you take one path, sometimes someone takes the other path, but one thing that is common in every path is that you should never give up trying, Never Stop Trying. If you adopt this basic mantra that no matter what path you are on, where you are, but you will never give up, then success may come today or tomorrow, but it will definitely come.

Prime Minister: I am sure that the youth of the country will like these words of yours and you know me very well. Whenever I talk to anyone, I always give them homework. We have to take Mission Gaganyaan forward, we have to build our own space station, and also have to land Indian astronauts on the moon. Your experiences will be very useful in all these missions. I am sure you must be recording your experiences there.

Shubhanshu Shukla: Yes, Prime Minister Ji, absolutely, while undergoing the training and experiencing this entire mission, the lessons that I have received, the learnings that I have gained, I am absorbing them all like a sponge and I am sure that all these things will prove to be very valuable, very important for us when I come back and we will be able to apply these lessons effectively in our missions and complete them as quickly as possible. Because my friends who had come with me, somewhere they also asked me when we can go on Gaganyaan, which I felt very happy to hear and I said that soon. So, I think that this dream will be fulfilled very soon and the lessons that I am learning here; after coming back, I will try to apply them 100% in my mission and complete it as soon as possible.

Prime Minister: Shubhanshu, I am sure that this message of yours will inspire and when we met before you left, I also got the opportunity to meet your family members and I saw that all your family members are equally emotional and full of enthusiasm. Shubhanshu, today I really enjoyed talking to you. I know you have a lot of work and you have to work at a speed of 28000 kilometers, so I will not take much of your time. Today I can say with confidence that this is the first chapter of the success of India's Gaganyaan mission. This historic journey of yours is not just limited to space, it will give speed and new strength to our journey towards developed India. India is going to open the doors of new possibilities of space for the world. Now India will not just fly, it will prepare the platform for new flights in future. I want to hear something more in your mind because I do not want to ask a question. If you express the feelings that are in your mind, the countrymen will listen, the young generation of the country will listen, then I myself am very eager to hear some more things from you.

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Shubhanshu Shukla: Thank you, Prime Minister Ji! This entire journey of coming to space and training here and reaching here, I have learnt a lot in this, Prime Minister Ji, but after reaching

here, it is a personal accomplishment for me, but somewhere I feel that this is a very big collective achievement for our country. And I want to give a message to every child who is watching this, to every youth who is watching this and that is that if you try and you make your future well, then your future will be good and the future of our country will be good and keep only one thing in your mind, that sky has never the limits, neither for you, nor for me, nor for India and if you always keep this thing in your mind, then you will move ahead, you will illuminate your future and you will illuminate the future of our country and this is my message, Prime Minister and I am very, very emotional and very happy that I got the opportunity to talk to you today and through you to talk to 140 crore countrymen, who are able to see, this tricolor that you are seeing behind me, it was not here, before yesterday when I came here, then we have hoisted it here for the first time. So, this makes me very emotional and I feel very good to see that India has reached the International Space Station today.

Prime Minister: Shubhanshu, I wish you and all your colleagues the very best for the success of your mission. Shubhanshu, we are all waiting for your return. Take care of yourself, keep raising the respect of Maa Bharati. Many many best wishes, best wishes of 140 crore countrymen and I thank you very much for working so hard and reaching this height. Bharat Mata ki Jai!

Shubhanshu Shukla: Thank you, Prime Minister, thank you and thank you to all 140 crore countrymen and Bharat Mata Ki Jai for everyone from space!