PM's 137th Mann Ki Baat highlights Mission ShaktiSAT and PM SVANidhi
On 30 August 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 137th Mann Ki Baat episode highlighted the second phase of Mission ShaktiSAT and noted that women make up about 46% of PM SVANidhi beneficiaries.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 137th episode of Mann Ki Baat on 30 August 2026. Narendra Modi spoke about Independence Day and National Space Day, and said the second phase of Mission ShaktiSAT, which takes girls' dreams to space, was launched at Gautam Buddha University in Greater Noida on National Space Day, 23 August. The Prime Minister said women account for about 46% of the beneficiaries of the PM SVANidhi Yojana for street vendors, and urged citizens to keep youth away from drugs.
Key facts
- Episode
- 137th Mann Ki Baat, 30 Aug 2026
- Space
- Mission ShaktiSAT phase 2 launched at Gautam Buddha University, 23 Aug
- PM SVANidhi
- Women ≈46% of beneficiaries
- Other themes
- Independence Day, National Space Day, drug-free youth
Practice MCQs 1 questions
According to PM Modi's 137th Mann Ki Baat (August 2026), women make up about what share of PM SVANidhi Yojana beneficiaries?
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Correct answer: D — 46%
The Prime Minister said women account for approximately 46% of PM SVANidhi beneficiaries.