Covid-19 completes six months, 75.8% endorse PM Modi’s handling of the pandemic

New Delhi: Today, the IANS C Voter Covid-19 Tracker has completed six months of tracking.This shows that the nation’s faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi in handling the COVID-19 pandemic situation remains strong with 75.8 per cent of the people endorsing the strategy of the government.

It has been observed that over the last six months, the IANS C Voter Covid-19 Tracker has brought all the data and analysis to capture India’s mood during the pandemic, one of the most unprecedented and disruptive events in the history of mankind.

About IANC C Voter Covid-19 Tracker

The IANS C Voter Covid-19 Tracker is one of a kind poll and tracker in India covering the pandemic and consequent impact and the mood of the people.

This has been one of the  constant tracking tool which has tracked the situation over the last six months has been Prime Minister Modi’s high approval ratings on the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Here is what people have said about Modi govt

As per the latest reading on September 12, three fourths’ of the people have said the Modi government has handled the situation well and Trust in Government index remains strong. 75.8 per cent agree with the handling by the Modi government while 20.5 per cent disagree.

The Index of Preparedness shows that 52.7 per cent people have stocked up on rations and medicines for more than three weeks 47.7 per cent have supplies less than that.

However, the news from the employment and income point of view is not very heartening. Out of the respondents, 17.43 per cent said they are completely laid off/out of work, 2.77 per cent said they were doing full time work, but are working part time now, 4.73 per cent said they are on leave without pay or work is halted and there is no income.

Almost one fourth or 22.94 per cent said they are working under regulations, but salary/income has salary decreased, 2.36 per cent said they are working, but there is no salary or income, 1.52 per cent said they are getting deducted salary and 6.88 per cent said they are working from home but income/salary has reduced.

So, for more than half or 51.75 per cent, salary and income has reduced for the working members of the family.

5.42 per cent said they are working from home and drawing same the salary or income while 22.14 per cent said they are working under regulations and safety measures and income/salary is the same.

(With Inputs from Agency)