The Prime Minister said many positive changes are organically making their way into the work culture, lifestyle, and daily habits of people
KRC TIMES Desk
Addressing the 11th Episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat 2.0’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India’s fight against Corona is people-driven and along with the people, the government and the administration are fighting the pandemic. He said each and every citizen of the country is a soldier in this battle and they are leading the battle. He lauded the resolve of the people as to how at each and every place, people have come forward to help each other.
The Prime Minister urged people not to get caught in the trap of over-confidence and not harbor a feeling that if corona has not yet reached their city, village, street, or office, it is not going to reach now.
The Prime Minister said many positive changes are organically making their way into the work culture, lifestyle, and daily habits of people. He said, in the changed paradigm due to Corona, masks are becoming a part of the lives of people.
PM said another awareness that has come about in society is that people now understand the damage that can be caused by spitting in public places. He said it had been a part of the bad habits that people would spit anywhere and it presents a serious challenge both to cleanliness and to health. He urged the people to eradicate the spitting habit.
He said businesses, offices, educational institutions, and the medical sector in the country are rapidly advancing towards new operational changes.
PM said that the Centre, State Governments, each and every department and institution are working hand in hand for relief at full speed.
The Prime Minister highlighted how the Railways is working relentlessly during the lockdown so that the common man throughout the country does not have to face the shortage of essential commodities. He praised the efforts of various government departments and banking sector personnel working together as a team.
PM also commended the state governments for playing a very proactive role in dealing with this pandemic. Expressing his deepest regards for the medical services personnel across the country, the Prime Minister said the doctors, nurses, para-medical staff, community health workers and all such personnel who are working round the clock to ensure a Corona-free India.
Giving examples of household helps, common workers who fulfill our various needs or personnel working in shops nearby, personnel delivering essential services, labourers working in marketplaces, the auto rickshaw drivers in the neighbourhood, Modi said, today people realise how difficult their lives can be without them.
He said, today the police personnel are ensuring that food and medicines reach the poor and the needy. He added that it is a time when common folk are connecting with the police at an emotional level.
Modi said that the government has come up with a Digital Platform covidwarriors.gov.in. The volunteers of social organizations, representatives of civil society, and local administration have been linked with each other through this platform. He appreciated that in a very short time, 1.25 crore people including Doctors, Nurses, ASHA-ANM workers, NCC and NSS cadets, professionals from different fields have become a part of this portal.
He said, people across the world are paying special attention to the importance of India’s Ayurveda and Yoga and it’s role in boosting immunity. Modi urged people to follow the Corona-related protocol to boost immunity by the Ministry of AYUSH.
The Prime Minister called upon the citizens on the holy day of Akshaya Tritiya to give a thought about the preservation of the environment, forests, rivers and the entire ecosystem. The Prime Minister added that if people want to remain bestowed with renewable resources then they must first ensure that the earth remains ever abundant.
He expressed gratitude to all those community leaders who are making people aware about the two yards distancing and not going out of the houses. The Prime Minister said Corona has changed the manner of celebrating festivals all over the world including India and it has changed the ways of their observance.
