Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the country is facing an invisible enemy, referring to the coronavirus crisis in India. PM further said the government is working in war-footing mode to fight the second wave of Covid-19 and expressed confidence in winning the battle.
He also said he felt the pain and suffering that people had gone through in the past few days because of Covid-19.
Here are the key points of the Prime Minister's address-
PM said that we are facing the invisible enemy and India is fighting it on war footing mode.
Stating that people have lost their close ones to this (coronavirus) enemy, Modi said, "The pain that the countrymen have endured for some time, the pain that many people have gone through, I have felt the same pain: I am feeling the same."
"As your Pradhan Sevak, I share your every sentiment," PM said in his online address at a farmers' event.
"After 100 years, such a terrible pandemic is testing the world at every step. We have an invisible enemy in front of us, which is in multi-form... We are overcoming obstacles in resources in the fight against the second wave of coronavirus rapidly and efforts are being made to work on war-footing mode," Modi said.
PM also asked states to take action against black-marketing of medicines, essential supplies.
"Covid-19 is spreading fast in rural India; villagers must take necessary precautions including wearing a mask", PM urged people.
PM says about 18 crore vaccine doses given so far in the country. Both centre, states making efforts to vaccinate all citizens, PM said.
Modi urged people to get vaccinated when their turn comes and said people should wear masks and maintain social distancing even after vaccination.
PM said medical professionals, scientists and armed forces are working day and night to fight against Covid-19, adding that supply of medicines is being increased through domestic production and imports. The government is setting up oxygen plants, he stated.
PM asked states government to crack down on black-marketing of medicines and oxygen cylinders. "India is not a country to lose courage. We will fight and win," he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the country is facing an invisible enemy, referring to the coronavirus crisis in India. PM further said the government is working in war-footing mode to fight the second wave of Covid-19 and expressed confidence in winning the battle.
He also said he felt the pain and suffering that people had gone through in the past few days because of Covid-19.
Here are the key points of the Prime Minister's address-
PM said that we are facing the invisible enemy and India is fighting it on war footing mode.
Stating that people have lost their close ones to this (coronavirus) enemy, Modi said, "The pain that the countrymen have endured for some time, the pain that many people have gone through, I have felt the same pain: I am feeling the same."
"As your Pradhan Sevak, I share your every sentiment," PM said in his online address at a farmers' event.
"After 100 years, such a terrible pandemic is testing the world at every step. We have an invisible enemy in front of us, which is in multi-form... We are overcoming obstacles in resources in the fight against the second wave of coronavirus rapidly and efforts are being made to work on war-footing mode," Modi said.
PM also asked states to take action against black-marketing of medicines, essential supplies.
"Covid-19 is spreading fast in rural India; villagers must take necessary precautions including wearing a mask", PM urged people.
PM says about 18 crore vaccine doses given so far in the country. Both centre, states making efforts to vaccinate all citizens, PM said.
Modi urged people to get vaccinated when their turn comes and said people should wear masks and maintain social distancing even after vaccination.
PM said medical professionals, scientists and armed forces are working day and night to fight against Covid-19, adding that supply of medicines is being increased through domestic production and imports. The government is setting up oxygen plants, he stated.
PM asked states government to crack down on black-marketing of medicines and oxygen cylinders. "India is not a country to lose courage. We will fight and win," he said.