Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the nation on Tuesday./
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): India will remain under lockdown till May 3 to contain COVID-19 cases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Tuesday. The 21-day lockdown, which was announced by the Prime Minister last month, was slated to end today. “Till 20th April, all districts, localities, states will be closely monitored, as to how strictly they are implementing norms.
States which will not let hotspots increase, they could be allowed to let some important activities resume, but with certain conditions,” Modi informed the nation in a televised address. Earlier, the Prime Minister had on Saturday held consultations with Chief Ministers through video-conferencing, during which talks were held over the need for extending the lockdown further after taking into consideration the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country.
During the course of the meeting, he had said that there seems to be a consensus amongst the States on the extension of lockdown by another two weeks. The Prime Minister underlined that the motto of the government earlier was ‘jaan hai to jahaan hai’ but now it is ‘jaan bhi jahaan bhi’. Odisha, Punjab, Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry have already announced the extension of lockdown.
India’s total number of Coronavirus positive cases has climbed to 10,363 including 8,988 active cases, 1,035 cured/discharged/migrated and 339 deaths, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said today.
After April 20 relaxation in lockdown in areas with no hotspots
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday indicated at easing of lockdown restrictions in places where there is no hotspot after April 20 soon after announcing the extension of lockdown till May 3 amid surging COVID-19 cases in the country.
He asserted that there will be more strictness in enforcing lockdown rules. “We have to be very careful about hotspots. We will have to keep a close watch on the places which are expected to be converted into hotspots. The creation of new hotspots will further challenge our hard work. The strictness of the fight against corona will further be increased in the next week,” he said in his address to the nation.
“There will be a review of every town, police station, every district and every state by April 20 to see how lockdown rules are being followed there and how much that area has protected itself from the infection,” he said. Speaking further, the Prime Minister said: “Till 20th April, all districts, localities, states will be closely monitored, as to how strictly they are implementing norms.
States which will not let hotspots increase, they could be allowed to let some important activities resume, but with certain conditions.” The 21-day lockdown, which was announced by the Prime Minister last month, was slated to end today.
Earlier, Odisha, Punjab, Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and have already announced the extension of lockdown.
India’s fight against COVID-19 moving ahead strongly, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India’s fight against coronavirus is moving ahead very strongly and the country has been able to avert considerable damage due to sacrifice of the countrymen.
“India’s fight against corona global epidemic is moving ahead very strongly. Because of your sacrifice so far, India has been able to avert considerable damage from coronavirus. I know how many problems you had to face. Somebody has trouble getting food, somebody has trouble commuting and someone is away from home,” Prime Minister Modi said in his address to the nation. “But for the sake of the country, you are performing your duties like a disciplined soldier.
This is the power which is inherent in ‘We The People of India’ in our constitution. On the birth anniversary of Baba Saheb, this demonstration of our collective power and this resolution is a true tribute to him,” he said. Prior to this, the Prime Minister had on Saturday held consultations with Chief Ministers through video-conferencing, during which talks were held over the need for extending the lockdown further after taking into consideration the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country.
During the course of the meeting, Modi had said that there seems to be a consensus amongst the States on the extension of lockdown by another two weeks. The Prime Minister underlined that the motto of the government earlier was ‘jaan hai to jahaan hai’ but now it is ‘jaan bhi jahaan bhi’. Odisha, Punjab, Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and have already announced the extension of lockdown.
Amid lockdown, people’s way of celebrating festivals at homes is motivational, praiseworthy
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the way people are following lockdown guidelines and celebrating festivals at their respective homes with simplicity is “motivational” and “praiseworthy”.
The Prime Minister announced the extension of lockdown till May 3, during his address to the nation. “This is the time for various festivals in different parts of the country. With Baisakhi, Pohela Boishakh, Puthandu, Bohag Bihu, the new year has started in different states. Amid lockdown, the way people of the country are following the guidelines and celebrating the festivals at their homes with simplicity, all this is motivational and praiseworthy,” Modi said.
He underlined that India’s fight against COVID-19 is moving ahead “very strongly” and the country has been able to avert considerable damage due to sacrifice of the countrymen. “India’s fight against coronavirus epidemic is moving ahead very strongly. Because of your sacrifice so far, India has been able to avert considerable damage from coronavirus.
I know how many problems you had to face. Somebody has trouble getting food, somebody has trouble commuting and someone is away from home,” the Prime Minister said.
“But for the sake of the country, you are performing your duties like a disciplined soldier. This is the power which is inherent in ‘We The People of India’ in our Constitution.Â
India’s total number of Coronavirus positive cases has climbed to 10,363 including 8,988 active cases, 1,035 cured/discharged/migrated and 339 deaths, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said today. (ANI)
