New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation for 3rd time after the lockdown was implemented. It comes a day after his meeting with Chief Ministers via video conference.
While he announced special package to make India self-reliant, PM Modi also urged people to buy and endorse local products like khadi. He said that COVID-19 has made us realise the importance of local traders, craftsmen and brands.
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# I announce a special economic package today. This will play an important role in the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’. The announcements made by the govt over COVID, decisions of RBI & today’s package totals to Rs 20 Lakh Crores. This is 10% of India’s GDP: PM Narendra Modi
‘No kit in India when pandemic came, today 2 lakh PPE kits being manufactured’
# In a world that is fighting life & death, India’s medicines today bring a new hope. With these steps, when India is being praised everywhere in the world, every Indian feels proud: PM Modi
# When India speaks of self-reliance, it does not advocate for a self-centered system. In India’s self-reliance there is a concern for the whole world’s happiness, cooperation & peace: PM Modi
# When the crisis started then not even a single PPE kit was manufactured in India, only a few N95 masks were available. Today 2 Lakh PPE kits and 2 Lakh N95 masks are manufactured in India daily: PM Modi
‘Being self-reliant is the way forward’
# We have heard that the 21st century will be India’s. Our resolve is much bigger than the crises. We have to save ourselves and continue our fight. We will not give up or accept defeat: PM Modi
# The crisis has brought a key opportunity for India. We are at a critical juncture in this fight. A self-reliant India is the only way forward. We need to make India excel in a post-Covid world order: PM Modi
# We had never seen or heard about such a crisis ever before. This is unprecedented. But humanity will not accept defeat from this virus. We have to not only protect ourselves but also move forward: PM Modi
Earlier:
On Monday, Modi held a video conference meeting with Chief Ministers of all states to discuss the road ahead in India’s fight against COVID-19 and noted that he was of the firm view that measures needed during the third phase of lockdown will not be needed in the fourth phase.
He had said the need was to reduce the transmission rate of the disease and to increase public activity gradually while adhering to all the guidelines and efforts to be made towards achieving both these objectives.
The phase three of the lockdown is coming to an end on May 17. (ANI)
