New Delhi [India], November 16 (NT): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday warmly greeted the media alliance on the occasion of National Press Day and said that the responsibility of the media in giving voice to the unvoiced is praiseworthy.

The Prime Minister took to his Twitter handle and posted a chain of tweets that tweeted: "My greetings to all friends in the media on National Press Day. I appreciate the hard work of our media, especially the reporters & camerapersons, who tirelessly work on the ground and bring forth various news that shapes national as well as global discourse."

My greetings to all friends in the media on National Press Day. I appreciate the hardwork of our media, especially the reporters & camerapersons, who tirelessly work on the ground and bring forth various news that shapes national as well as global discourse.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 16, 2017

"The role of the media in giving voice to the voiceless is commendable. Over the last three years, the media has added great strength to 'Swachh Bharat Mission' and effectively furthered the message of cleanliness," Prime Minister Modi tweeted.

The role of the media in giving voice to the voiceless is commendable. Over the last three years, the media has added great strength to ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’ and effectively furthered the message of cleanliness.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 16, 2017

The Prime Minister eulogized the rise of social media and hopes that this progression will make the media space even more egalitarian and participative.

"In this day and age we are seeing the rise of social media and news being consumed through mobile phones. I am sure these advancements will further the reach of the media and make the media space even more democratic and participative," Modi asserted

In this day and age we are seeing the rise of social media and news being consumed through mobile phones. I am sure these advancements will further the reach of the media and make the media space even more democratic and participative.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 16, 2017

National Press Day is emblematic of a free and conscientious press in India.

A free press is the cornerstone of a vibrant democracy. We are fully committed to upholding freedom of press and expression in all forms. May our media space be used more and more to showcase the skills, strengths and creativity of 125 crore Indians.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 16, 2017

This was the day on which the Press Council of India started execution as a moral supervisory body to ensure that not only did the press uphold the high standards expected from this influential medium but also that it was not hampered by the power or threats of any superfluous factors.