"I am very, very happy. I cannot express that Modi 'Sarkar' will take my name in his Mann Ki Baat programme. I thank him for recognising a small health worker like me," a jubilant Jamunamani told reporters.
Jamunamani, a native of Tenda village, also said besides creating awareness against Malaria, she and her husband used to dissuade people against black magic.
"The people in this area used to depend on quacks and black magic to get rid of any disease. I and my husband discourage people going to black magicians," she said.
"We have a network of ASHA workers in our country. Neither I nor you would have hardly heard or talked about ASHA workers. We had conferred Padma Bhusan to Bill and Melinda Gates last year for their contribution to social work through their Foundation. The two heaped praise on the ASHA workers for their hard work and dedication towards their work.
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"One such ASHA worker serves in a small Odisha village called Tendagaon, a malaria infested region. Jamunamani Singh has resolved not to allow a single malaria related death in the village. I honour all ASHA workers through Jamunamani," Modi said.
Odisha government had recently honoured Jamunamani Singh in a special function, the PM said
The Prime Minister also talked on issues like clean energy, energy conservation, Mudra Yojna and climate change in the radio programme.