PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation through his monthly ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio show today.
In his address, the prime minister spoke about the novel coronavirus pandemic, lockdown extension, Cylone Amphan's impact and the recent locust attack.
PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat radio address has concluded.
Talking about Cyclone Amphan’s impact, PM Modi has said that “India stands with Odisha and West Bengal and that people of these states have shown remarkable courage”.
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Help will be extended to all those affected by the recent locust attack.
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This monsoon, it should be our objective to harvest rain water. I would also urge all of you to plant a tree.
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One more thing that has touched my heart is innovation at this moment of crisis. A multitude of countrymen from villages and cities, from small scale traders to startups, our laboratories are devising even new ways of fighting against coronavirus; with novel innovations.
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A large part of the economy is active now. There should be no laxity in maintaining ‘do gaj doori’ (six feet distance), wearing masks and staying indoors as much as possible. We need to be more vigilant now. Due to everyone's support, fight against COVID-19 is being fought strongly.
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The road ahead is a long one. We are fighting a pandemic about which little was previously known.
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There is no section of the society that is not in difficulty right now. Our poor, workers and labourers have been the worst-affected. We all must strive to reduce this difficulty. The Centre, states and various organisations are working to reduce difficulties.
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When I last time spoke with you in ‘Mann Ki Baat’, passenger trains, buses, air services were closed. But this time, curbs have been lifted. Shramik Special trains, other special trains and flights have resumed with adequate precautionary measures.
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During this pandemic, we Indians have shown that services is our way of life.India has displayed ‘seva bhakti’ during this pandemic.
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Our population is more than most countries. We have various challenges. However, coronavirus has not been able to spread the way it has in many other countries.
Prime Minister's address to the nation has begun.
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Read full text of PM Modi’s letter here
Yesterday, on the first anniversary of its second term of the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre, the prime minister wrote a letter to highlight the achievements of his government.
PM Modi also reiterated the country's resolve in combating the COVID-19 outbreak.
Unlock 1.0 | Offer 'work-from-home' as far as possible, says MHA
While there will be a phase-wise lifting of the lockdown across the country (except containment zones), the MHA in its guidelines has said that work-from-home should be offered as far as possible.
"Staggering of work/business hours will be followed in offices, workplaces, shops, markets and industrial & commercial establishments," said the MHA circular.
Yesterday, the Home Ministry had put out details of activities that will be allowed to restartin a phased manner over the next month. Lockdown 4.0 is scheduled to end tonight.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing the nation through his monthly ‘Mann ki Baat’ radio show at 11.00 am today.
The prime minister is expected to speak on the lockdown extension, which has been termed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) as ‘Unlock 1’.
