The success of the app is a living example of how the people of India have made technology a part of their lives,” said, Prime Minister Modi

Hailing E-Sanjeevani as a life-saving app for the common man of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the app has facilitated 10 crore consultations so far.

The success of the app is a “living example of how the people of India have made technology a part of their lives,” Prime Minister Modi said in the 98th edition of his monthly radio programme ‘Man Ki Baat.’ “E-Sanjeevani App has proved to be a great boon for the people,” he added.

Calling it as the “power of India’s digital revolution,” he said many countries of the world are drawn towards UPI.

“Just a few days ago, UPI-Pay Now Link was launched between India and Singapore. Now, people of Singapore and India are transferring money from their mobile phones in the same way as they do within their respective countries. I am glad that people have started taking advantage of it. Be it India's E-SanjeevaniApp or UPI, these have proved to be very helpful in raising the Ease of Living,” Prime Minister Modi said.

The Prime Minister also drew people’s attention towards the just concluded 'Tribeni Kumbho Mohotshav' which was organized in Bansberia of Hooghly district in West Bengal.

“More than eight lakh devotees participated in it...But do you know why it is so special? It is special, since this practice has been revived after 700 years. Although this tradition is thousands of years old, unfortunately, this festival which used to take place in Tribeni, Bengal was stopped 700 years ago,” the Prime Minister said.

Shedding more light on Tribeni, he said that it has been known as a holy place for centuries.

“It finds mention in various Mangalakavya, Vaishnava literature, Shakta literature and other Bangla literary works. Various historical documents suggest that this region was once a centre of Sanskrit, education and Indian culture. Many saints consider it a holy place for Kumbh Snan on Magh Sankranti. In Tribeni, you will find many Ganga Ghats, Shiva temples and ancient buildings decorated with terracotta architecture. Kumbh Mela was organized here last year to restore the cultural heritage of Tribeni and revive the glory of Kumbh tradition,” Prime Minister Modi said.

He also talked about ongoing cleanliness drive ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ and the way it is becoming a source of income for people under its ‘Waste to Wealth’ dimension.

“Kamala Moharana, a sister from Kendrapada district of Odisha, runs a self-help group. The women of this group make many things like baskets and mobile stands from milk pouches and other plastic packing materials. This is becoming a good source of income for them along with ensuring cleanliness,” Prime Minister Modi said.