Tune in to 137th Episode of Mann Ki Baat by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 30th August 2026

` *विषय: "कलियुग रामायण - एक आम नागरिक की कलम से* ` **आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री जी,`* `मेरा नाम रेणुका प्रभाकर रेशिमकर है, सोलापुर, महाराष्ट्र से।` `मैंने "कलियुग रामायण" नाम की एक आधुनिक कथा लिखी है।` `इसमें त्रेता युग के राम और कलियुग के भारत को एक साथ जोड़ा है।` `भगवान विट्ठल के मार्गदर्शन में, यह कहानी 1930 से शुरू होकर` `2024 में अयोध्या में राम मंदिर की प्राण-प्रतिष्ठा तक जाती है।` `कोविड में जब देश डरा हुआ था, तब "धैर्य लक्ष्मी" जैसी एक आम बेटी को` `दिव्य दर्शन हुआ और उसने सिखाया - "तिरंगा ही हमारी शक्ति है, स्वच्छता ही हमारी पूजा है।"` `रावण आज भ्रष्टाचार है, हनुमान आज का युवा सैनिक है।` `यह कहानी हमें याद दिलाती है कि संस्कार और देशभक्ति से ही भारत विश्वगुरु बनेगा।` `इस ई-पुस्तक को *50,00 से ज्यादा* लोग पढ़ चुके हैं।` `मेरी प्रार्थना है कि आप इसे "मन की बात" में एक बार देश को सुनाएं।` `ताकि हर घर में तिरंगा और संस्कार की बात पहुंचे।` ` *रेणुका प्रभाकर रेशिमकर, सोलापुर`*

Choose Plantable & Recycled Pens: Use pens made from recycled newsprint, kraft paper, or bamboo. Many paper pens come with seeds embedded at the end, allowing you to plant the barrel after the ink runs out. Say No to Free Promotional Pens: Decline free plastic pens given away at conferences, banks, hotels, and marketing events unless you genuinely plan to use them until empty.

Changing personal habits is the most immediate step to cutting down pen waste: Adopt the "One Quality Pen" Rule: Instead of buying cheap multi-packs of disposable pens, invest in one high-quality metal pen or fountain pen. You are far less likely to lose or discard a pen you value.

Standardized Ink Refills: Encourage industry-wide standardization of ink refills so consumers can easily reuse pen bodies rather than replacing the entire pen. Public Procurement Standards: Mandate the use of eco-friendly, refillable, or non-plastic writing instruments across central and state government departments, public institutions, and educational boards. School & Community Awareness: Launch awareness drives under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan to encourage students and professionals to adopt refill culture and fountain pens instead of disposable plastics.

Respected Prime Minister Modi Ji, Subject: Proposal for Policy Intervention to Phase Out Single-Use Disposable Plastic Pens I am writing to humbly draw your attention to a small yet ubiquitous contributor to plastic pollution in India: single-use disposable plastic pens. While India has made commendable strides in banning single-use plastic items under your leadership, millions of cheap "use-and-throw" plastic pens are discarded every day, ending up in our landfills and oceans due to non-recyclable multi-material designs. Policy Guidelines for Stationery Manufacturers: Incentivize pen manufacturers to transition away from fully disposable plastic bodies toward durable, refillable models made from recycled plastic, metal, bamboo, or paper.

A Strong Campaign Slogan "Refill Today, Protect Tomorrow – Say No to Single-Use Plastic Pens." A Policy Suggestion "All educational institutions and government offices should adopt refillable pens as the standard writing instrument and phase out single-use plastic pens through procurement policies, awareness campaigns, and recycling initiatives."

Encourage Digital Alternatives Use digital notes, e-signatures, online assignments, and electronic records wherever appropriate. Reduce unnecessary printing and writing.

Awareness Campaigns Conduct workshops on plastic pollution. Celebrate "Plastic-Free Stationery Week." Display posters with messages like: "Refill Your Pen, Refill the Future." "Choose Refills, Not Landfills." "One Refill Saves Many Plastic Pens."

Dear Modi ji Sub: Reducing single-use plastic pens in schools and offices can significantly cut plastic waste while saving money over time. Here are practical and scalable solutions: I) Promote Refillable Pens: 1. Encourage students, teachers, and employees to use refillable pens instead of disposable ones. 2. Install pen refill kiosks or keep refills available in school stores and office stationery rooms. 3. Reward those who consistently use refillable pens. II) Government Procurement Policy 1. Schools and government offices should purchase only refillable pens through official procurement. 2. Include eco-friendly stationery standards in purchasing guidelines. III) Introduce Eco-Friendly Pens 1. Use pens made from recycled paper, bamboo, wood, metal, or biodegradable materials. 2. Encourage local manufacturers to produce sustainable alternatives. IV) . "One Pen – One Year" Campaign

Most revered Sir,Pranam,It is need of hr to engage youths in creative activities to save them, evils of modern age.Families are suffering due to their drugs abuse, social media misuse,more expenditure than earnings,rash/druken driving etc.Their attention is diverted to productive purpose,skill development for employment,tree plantation,road safety, blood donation, organ donation, Campaign for cancer prevention (no to Tobacco, liquor,more Zunk food etc).they want up in ethical index also.Regards