New Delhi, Apr 06 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses party workers on Bharatiya Janata Party's 40th foundation day, in New Delhi on Monday. (ANI Photo)
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- Published: April 6, 2020 14:55
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday made five appeals to the workers of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in a bid to support the country’s fight against coronavirus.
While addressing the party workers, PM Modi said, “Ensure food for the poor, show gratitude to those who serve, wear and distribute face masks, install Aarogya Setu app and make others install it, support the PM-CARES Fund and motivate 40 others.”
Govt has developed an Aarogya Setu app. I request all of you to tell people about it, everyone should make sure that at least 40 others install it. They will get info through it about possibly infected cases around them. In these tough times, we have to ensure this: PM #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/kMeiu0wr5s
— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2020
“Our mothers and sisters gave their jewellery during wars in the past. The current situation is in no means less than a war. It is a war to save humanity. I appeal to every BJP worker to contribute to PM-CARES Fund and motivate 40 others for the same,” he added.
Our mothers & sisters gave their jewellery during wars in the past. The current situation is in no means less than a war. It is a war to save humanity. I appeal to every BJP worker to contribute to PM-CARES Fund & motivate 40 others for the same: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/vXPTN5LAtF
— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2020
The Prime Minister further said that service is in the values of the BJP workers and in this difficult time of coronavirus threat, their responsibility has increased even more.
PM Modi added that everyone must pay their regards to doctors and nurses, “Safai Karmacharis” (cleaning staff), police officers, bank/post office employees and government employees. We must thank all of them for facing risks during this period,” he added.
Speaking about his ‘9 pm-9minute’ appeal, PM said that people from every section of the society and age group demonstrated unity on Sunday by responding to the Prime Minister’s call and strengthened the resolve to the fight against COVID-19.
We experienced yesterday at 9 pm, the strength of togetherness of 130 crores people of our country. People from every section of society & age group demonstrated this unity and strengthened the resolve in fight against #COVID19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/G8BYAn9u1F
— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2020
He further praised the citizens of the country for their support to the lockdown imposed across India in the wake of coronavirus threat. (ANI)