NEW DELHI: "Mann Ki Baat" is an important piece of communication through which Prime Minister Narendra Modi connects with citizens, actor Aamir Khan said on Wednesday on the sidelines of the 'National Conclave on Mann Ki Baat @100'. The one-day conclave was inaugurated by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar here with Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur as the guest of honour.


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The 100th episode of the prime minister's monthly radio programme is scheduled to be broadcast on April 30. "It's a very important piece of communication that the leader of the country does with the people, discussing important issues, putting forward thoughts, giving suggestions, leading...That is how you lead by communication. You tell your people what you're looking at, how you're seeing the future, how you want your support in that. (It's an) important communication that happens in 'Mann Ki Baat'," Khan told PTI.


Asked if Modi only talks about his "mann ki baat" (what he wants to talk about) in the radio programme, the Bollywood star said, "I think it's his prerogative because he's doing it... It is his method of hearing what the people have to say connecting with people across the country. I think it's a very important initiative."


Later in the day, the "Laal Singh Chaddha" actor will participate in a panel called "Awahan Se Jan Andolan".


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he was eagerly awaiting the 100th episode of his radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', scheduled to be broadcast on April 30. After becoming prime minister in 2014, Modi started the monthly radio programme. "This year is being celebrated as the year of millets. Millets are getting popular among people, be it ragi cookies or idlies. They are selling like hot cakes and farmers' incomes are increasing due to it," he said before a huge gathering at Silvassa in Dadra and Nagar Haveli district after launching various projects.


"I mentioned millets many times in Mann Ki Baat....You all know that next Sunday Mann Ki Baat will complete its century, it will be the 100th episode. Mann Ki Baat has become a very good platform to highlight the specialities of the people of India and praise the uniqueness of the country," Modi said.