PM Narendra Modi's address to the nation LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address the nation at 4.00 pm today. It is unclear as to what the address would be about. This comes at a time when confirmed cases of COVID-19 in India have reached 5.6 lakh. The death toll in India from the novel coronavirus pandemic stands at 16,893. The Centre has been pushing for reopening of economic activities under its ‘Unlock’ plan. The next phase of reopening, termed ‘Unlock 2.0’, will begin tomorrow. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has already issued guidelines for the same.
The address also comes amid escalating tensions between India and China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh. On June 15-16, 20 Indian soldiers, including an officer, were killed in a violent face-off with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley. The Chinese sides also faced casualties. PM Modi had earlier said that India wants peace, but is capable of giving a befitting reply if provoked. Catch the LIVE updates here:
Narendra Modi address to nation LIVE | Congress MP Jairam Ramesh:
Two laws, the MGNREGA of 2005 and National Food Security Act of 2013, a legacy of the Congress-led UPA is now the nation's lifeline. Much maligned by PM, but COVID-19 has led to climate change!!!
Narendra Modi address to nation LIVE | West Bengal CM and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee:
Central govt should extend free ration to entire population (PTI)
Narendra Modi address to nation LIVE | Union Minister Prakash Javadekar:
No other country in the world has such a food security scheme. This will take care of food for everybody.
Narendra Modi address to nation LIVE | BJP Chief JP Nadda:
I thank PM Modi for extending the Garib KalyanYojana till Deepavali-Chhath. I welcome this move which will benefit 80 crore poor.
PM Narendra Modi's address to nation: Here are the key takeaways
PM Modiannounced extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) for another five months, which he said would cost the government Rs 90,000 crore.
In his first televised address to the nation in nearly 50 days amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, PM Modi also said the process of implementing ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ scheme was on.
He said that India is better placed than other countries, as far as limiting the corovirus infection is concerned.
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After PM Modi extended the Garib Kalyan Yojana till November-end, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that she will beextending free ration for poor till June 2021. (ANI)
Narendra Modi address to nation LIVE | Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh:
The Prime Minister is fighting the coronavirus outbreak with all his might. During this time, PM Modi has made special provisions to ensure that no poor should sleep on an empty stomach. With the help of Garib Kalyan Yojana, more than 80 crore poor have been benefited.
Narendra Modi address to nation LIVE | V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services:
Though extension of PM Garib Kalyan Yojanatill November end is the highlight of the PM's address, the PM has sent the message to taxpayers to perform their role. He has steered clear on touching upon the sensitive India- China issue, but has deftly emphasised atmanirbharatha by repeating 'going vocal forlocal'."
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Sangeeta Reddy, FICCI: Extension of PM Kalyan Yojna was a necessary step. With opening up of shops, transport people had begun to be more careless. Having the PM highlight the issue of wearing masks was important.
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ThePrime Minister has ended his address to the nation.
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We will continue our fight against coronavirus crisis – we will follow guidelines and ensure precaution to contribute to the reopening of the economy. We will work towards becoming Atmanirbhar or self-reliant, we will be vocal for local. We will maintain do-gaz-zooriand will not be negligent. With this, I take your leave.
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The success of the PM Garib Kalyan Yojana goes to India's farmer and the taxpayer. Without them, the scheme to feed the poor would not have scaled such heights.
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The government is also mulling over 'One Nation One Ration Card' scheme. This will benefit the poor immensely.
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This scheme is going to cost the government more than Rs 90,000 crore.
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Hence 80 crore people will be given free food grains till November end under PM Garib Kalyan Yojana.
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My announcement is related to this. The onset of Monsoon is our country is accompanied with a lot of festivities, which leads to more expenses.
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Funds have been transferred to 9 crore farmers for procurement of grains for the Garib Kalyan Yojana. The government has provided free food grains – 5 kilos wheat/rice — to the poor.
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The government had made sure that no poor sleeps on an empty stomach during the lockdown. That is why we had come up with the PM Garib Kalyan Yojana.
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People had followed rules properly during the lockdown period. They need to continue to follow thoserules even now.Be it the pradhan of a village or the prime minister of the country, no one is above the law.
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With Unlock 1.0, a lot carelessness is being observed in people's behaviour. And this is coming at a time when we need to be more alert. This is a dangerous trend.
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In comparison to other countries, India's mortality rate is lower and India is in a stable condition.
Unlock 2.0 guidelines: Passenger train, domestic flight operations to be expanded in calibrated manner
Ahead of PM Modi's address to the nation, the Union Home Ministry had released guidelines for a phased exit from the coronavirus-driven lockdown in order to revive the economy.
The new guidelines will come into effect from July 1, andare based on feedback received from states and Union Territories, and extensive consultations held with related Central Ministries and Departments.
The operations of domestic flights and passenger trains will be further expanded in a calibrated manner, under Unlock 2.0. Night curfew timings have also been relaxed from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am.
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PM Modi chairs review meet, discusses COVID-19 vaccine preparation
Ahead of his address to the nation, PM Modi had chaired a high-level review meeting to discuss the development of a vaccine against COVID-19. In the meeting, the Prime Ministerdirected officials to evaluate various technology tools to ensure efficient and timely vaccination in due course of time. Healso directed that detailed planning for such large scale vaccination should be undertaken immediately.
The current status of an Indian as well asglobal vaccine development efforts was also reviewed at the meeting. PMModi highlighted India’s responsibility and commitment to the global community to play an enabling role in global vaccination efforts against COVID-19.
The meeting comes close on the heels of the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI)grantingpermission to Bharat Biotech to initiate Phase I and II human clinical trials of its novel coronavirus vaccine called COVAXIN.
India’s
concerns over Chinese apps legitimate says JNU's Chinese Studies professor KondapalliIndia’s ban on 59 Chinese applications or apps is more of an economic move than a political reaction to the military standoff in Ladakh.
"There are genuine apprehensions in India about how China would use all the information stored in apps like TikTok, which has 300 million downloads in India and use that information to assess consumer behaviour in this country,’’ says Srikanth Kondapalli, professor of Chinese Studies at JNU and one of India’s foremost Sinologists.
Tik Tok and some other Chinese apps, which had about 100-150 million downloads or so, store a lot of advertisements and backchannel communications.
They would be a great source of information as far as the Chinese are concerned and so India’s security concerns, after what happened at Ladakh, should be considered legitimate, he said.
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Ahead of the PM Modi's national address, the IT Ministry had banned 59 Chinese appssaying they are engaged in activities which are "prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order".
The list of apps included TikTok, Weibo, CamScanner, Shein, ClubFactory, ShareIt, UC Browser, WeChat, etc.
This will be PM Modi's first televised address to the nation in nearly 50 days, and the sixth amid the pandemic.
PM Modi's address also comes amid escalating tensions between India and China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh.
On June 15-16, 20 Indian soldiers, including an officer, were killed in a violent face-off with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley. The Chinese sides also faced casualties. PM Modi had earlier said that India wants peace, but is capable of giving a befitting reply if provoked.
PM Modi will be addressing the nation at 4.00 pm today. However, it is still unclear as to what the address would be about.
The national addresscomes at a time when the confirmed cases of COVID-19 in India have reached 5.6 lakh. The death toll in India from the novel coronavirus pandemic stands at 16,893.
The Centre has been pushing for reopening of economic activities under its ‘Unlock’ plan. The next phase of reopening, termed ‘Unlock 2.0’, is set tobegin July 1 onwards. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has already issued guidelines for the same.
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