Tune in to 136th Episode of Mann Ki Baat by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 26th July 2026

Respected Hon'ble Prime Minister, I request you to kindly speak about creating better employment opportunities for skilled workers such as carpenters, electricians, plumbers, painters, mechanics, and other daily wage professionals. Many skilled workers struggle to find regular work even though they have excellent skills. A nationwide digital platform that connects workers directly with customers can increase employment, improve income, reduce dependence on middlemen, and make services easier to access. I also request you to encourage young innovators from small towns who have valuable startup ideas but lack funding, mentorship, and technical support. With the right guidance, they can build startups that generate employment and contribute to the vision of Viksit Bharat. Thank you for continuously inspiring the youth of India. Jai Hind.

Namaste Dear Prime Minister, I am a 15year old girl currently in ninth grade. According to me in India most of the schools don't focus more on the physical health of the students, I know this would feel absurd to some people but if schools are taking 8hr of our day for 5 or 6 days then that's about 48hr. If I am giving 8hr a day to school then all i expect is not just studying but a stress free mind and body too because school sometimes becomes too exhausted for us. I really want the government of India to look out for this concern and add Mandatory or optional but mandatory in all schools including Cbse and Icsce to opt for a sport or any physical activity. My another concern is more major than the first Scholarships. Why there is no options for a middle class child to get scholarship. Scholastic scholarship is another concern but First is Sports Scholarship, can we please respect and help our indian athletes to grow, I mean there is no concern for our athletes in India, help us out.

I have a concern regarding the Amarnath Yatra. Its place where Lord Shiva, as per tradition, even left behind his companions & symbols Nandi, Chandra,Damru & Trishul, showing detachment in pursuit of knowledge. However, today we see many food stalls serving even pizza & burgers which neither help devotees on spiritual path nor are appropriate for sacred place. Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board,Ministry of Health,Ministry of AYUSH,FSSAI constitute a committee to frame appropriate dietary guideline.

I would like to draw ur kind attention to the taxation of long-term investment & dividend, which is a matter of concern for many salaried taxpayers. As salaried individuals, we receive our income after the deduction of income tax. From our post-tax earnings, we strive to save and invest responsibly to secure our future and support our families. In this context, the LTCG tax on investments held over the long term often feels discouraging for small & disciplined investors. I respectfully request you to consider removing or significantly reducing LTCG tax on long-term investments. If required, the minimum holding period for qualifying as a long-term investment may be extended from the current period to two or three years. Such a measure could encourage greater long-term participation in the capital markets, promote wealth creation, & support country's economic growth, while continuing to discourage short-term speculation. STCG tax may continue to be levied as per existing regulation.

Construction of Shri Ramji Temple at Ayodhya is, a historic achievement of this Government. This suggestion is to do with the recent donation theft. The happenings have raised a genuine concern on how the Aastha of devotees is being broken with poor fiscal mangement. The bigger fallout is that devotees will view with suspicion the management of all temples of the country. In order to retain trust of millions of devotees, a more transparent and accountable system of accounting needs to be in place. For daily cash counting, daily 2-3 volunteers can be sought wherein they do 24 hour seva at the teerth and then participate in the counting. The selection can be done by a system of lottery. There wont be any dearth of volunteers. This will have twin benefits of both accountability and transparency. Jai Shri Ram.

Respected sir.. Doing all very impressive..but still huge problems only in my rajarhat Newtown area rest of areas also included..No gov buses are allotted,only 4 route buses are dayli up and down in our rajarhat - polerhat- khari bari - lauhati areas..No gov ladies hostels..many young girls are living by pay rent of high demand in areas..so many parents are not to able for rented house expenses..many risk in local areas for those young girls..many girls are employee in prvt lmt cmpnys thy return in late night.not safe for those girls if they stay in rented house..our buses are overloaded every hour every minute.. kindly do for this two urgent matter for girls and ladies Sir..

Modi ji, namaste. Mai sirf ye kehna chahunga ki log kehte hai berozgaari hai, kaam nai hai, unemployment hai lekin sab apni kamzori chhupane ka tareeka hai. Kaam hai, rozgaar hai lekin koi karna nai chahta, koi sharam se, koi aalas se. Sabko govt job aur uske perks chahiye 10:00am to 5:00pm ki duty chahiye and salary starting 30k+ aur beech mei lunch break and saturday, sunday off. Work life balance ke naam pe. Wahi hai ghar baithe rahenge, sarkar ko kosenge, khud ko chhod ke poore desh ko, samaj ko, govt ko sabko dosh denge aur khud ko bechara dikhayenge par agar abhi mai kahunga chalo kisi shop mei, ya kisi cafe mei, ya koi bhi kaam karna hai, subah 9:00am se raat 9:00pm ki duty hai to hawa nikal jayegi. Yaha pe wo log hai jo ye nai puchte ki kaam kya karna hai, growth kya hai, sabka pehla sawaal ye hota hai ki salary kitni hai aur holidays kitni milengi. Dekhiye govt koi bhi ho apko apna ghar khud chalana padega aur khud hi mehnat karke khana hoga. Bas yahi thi mere "Mann ki Baat".

Child prodigy Sidharth Nandyala, the youngest AI professional has moved to USA. Please touch upon what India Inc. needs to do to STOP this brian drain.

Respected Prime Minister, For the upcoming Mann Ki Baat, I urge you to address the "one-dimensional" career mindset prevalent in our society, and why we must change this starting right at the school level. For generations, our education system and society have pushed youth into a single race—to become just a doctor, engineer, or civil servant—and to depend on that one title for their entire lives. We need to shift this narrative in our classrooms. Instead of asking students, "What one thing do you want to be?", schools should teach them to build a portfolio of skills. A citizen should have a primary occupation for their livelihood, but they must be taught early on to develop multiple secondary skills and alternative income streams. This multi-skill approach is the ultimate answer to job security and economic resilience. I request the Government to introduce multi-skill mentorship and financial training starting from middle school.

The Digital India revolution has empowered the nation, expanded access to knowledge and services, and made every Indian proud of India's technological progress. However, it has also brought an unintended consequence—digital addiction and compulsive mobile use. Calling, texting, scrolling social media or watching digital content while driving a car, riding a motorcycle or bicycle, or even walking on busy roads is a serious public-safety risk, endangering both users and innocent road users. Many such incidents may go unreported. I respectfully suggest a national initiative with a simple message: “Don’t mix mobile use with driving or being on the road.” If urgent, stop safely, then use the phone. The Government may also encourage or mandate device and operating-system providers to introduce automatic safety prompts or restrictions when phone use while driving is detected. India led the digital revolution; it can now lead a movement for responsible, safe and mindful digital behaviour.