Published By : Prameya News Bureau | March 29, 2020 IST
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wp:heading New Delhi, Mar 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is continuing his interactions with various stakeholders in India’s fight against COVID-19. /wp:heading Prime Minister interacts with over 200 people on a daily basis which includes phone calls to various State Governors, Chief Ministers, and Health Ministers to get a first-hand feedback on India’s fight against the COVID-19 menace. Prime Minister also telephonically reaches out to various doctors, nurses, health workers, and sanitation staff from various corners of the country in order to encourage them and to pay gratitude to their yeomen service to the nation and society. Modi also interacts with people from various walks of life through video conferencing in an effort to control the spread of the Corona virus Modi has held discussions through video conferencing with the heads of various Electronic Media groups. He interacted with the heads of various Print Media Groups on the 24th March. Prime Minister in both the cases appealed that media should counter pessimism and panic through positive communication. On March 27 Prime Minister held a video conference with various Radio Jockeys and Announcers of All India Radio. “Need to constantly celebrate the contribution of the local heroes at national level and boost their morale” he said. Prime Minister also telephonically reaches to some of those who are affected with Corona Virus and to some of those who have recovered from its affects in order to keep an update on their progress. Narendra Modi in a special video interaction on March 25, 2020 with his constituents in Varanasi has appealed for Resolve, Restraint and Sensitivity and exhorted the people to adapt to the best practices in fighting the virus. Regular Interactions & Meetings Since January Prime Minister Modi held several rounds of meetings and discussions with people from various walks of life and officials in order to find ways and means to fight COVID-19. Prime Minister had been holding meetings on a daily basis wherein he is updated regularly by the Cabinet Secretary and the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister’s Office. Prime Minister is also being updated by the Group of Ministers (GoM) set up under the chairmanship of the Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan on the steps being taken by the Government. Leading by example The Prime Minister announced that he would not be participating in the Holi festivities in an effort to make people maintain social distancing. Address to the Nation - Janta Curfew & 3 Week Lockdown In order to prepare the country to deal with the COVID-19, the Prime Minister in his address to the Nation on the 19th of March 2020, urged the people to voluntarily participate in the Janta Curfew for 14 Hours from 7 AM to 9 PM on the 22nd of March 2020. While preparing the nation successfully in an effort to maintain Social Distance, the Prime Minister in his address to the nation on March 24, 2020 has appealed for a 3 week lockdown as it is the only known effective measure in controlling the spread of the virus. Narendra Modi, gave to the nation his two pronged mantra of “Resolve and Restraint” in order to fight the Corona Virus. In his address the Prime Minister requested the people against panic buying and assured them of the constant supply of essential goods. COVID -19 Economic Response Task Force To deal with the economic challenges caused by the pandemic, Prime Minister announced the creation of ‘COVID-19 Economic Response Task Force’ under the Union Finance Minister. The Task Force will consult stakeholders, take feedback, on the basis of which decisions will be taken to meet the challenges. The Task Force will also ensure implementation of the decisions taken to meet these challenges. Prime Minister also urged the business community and higher income groups to look after the economic needs of those from lower income groups, from whom they take various services, urging them not to cut their salary on the days they are unable to render the services due to inability to come to the workplace. He stressed on the importance of humanity during such times.
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