Dehradun, July 26 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday joined ex-servicemen and the families of martyred soldiers at Gandhi Park in Dehradun to listen to the 136th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat, as per the release.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that Mann Ki Baat has evolved into a programme that provides positive direction to the lives of citizens and serves as an effective platform to inspire different sections of society while promoting public participation in the country's development.

Dhami said that during the programme, Prime Minister Modi highlighted India's achievements in defence research and development, the country's growing self-reliance in defence manufactu...