Mandya

Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged people to adopt nine collective pledges focused on conservation, health and service to help achieve a developed Karnataka and a developed India.

Addressing a gathering at Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math in Mandya, Modi said his first appeal was for water conservation and better water management.

He also called for tree plantation under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam initiative, cleanliness in public and religious places, strengthening local products through “Vocal for Local”, promoting domestic tourism, adopting chemical-free natural farming, and encouraging healthy eating through millets and reduced oil consumption.

The prime minister further urged citizens to embrace yoga and fitness, and to nurture a spirit of service.

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“If we move forward with honesty and determination on these nine resolutions, we can rapidly progress towards a developed Karnataka and a developed India,” he said.