NEW DELHI: Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his decision to extend the lockdown, home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reassured the people about sufficient reserves of food, medicines and other daily essentials in the country. He, however, requested the well-to-do people to come forward and help the poor living in their neighbourhood.
In a series of tweets, Shah said the extension of the Covid-19 lockdown until May 3 was taken to protect lives of the people of the country.
Praising the steps initiated by the government to contain the spread of Covid-19, Shah said the world was facing a global epidemic and the people of India had set an example for the whole world in fighting the disease. This is evident in all the timely decisions taken by the government and participation of the people in them, he stated.
Describing the coordination between the Centre and the states as key to fighting Covid-19 epidemic, the home minister termed the way state governments were working in tandem with the Central government. as “truly laudable“. “This coordination needs to be intensified so that all citizens follow the lockdown properly and no one faces any problem to access things of their everyday needs,” he added.
Saluting the frontline healthcare professionals and security personnel fighting Covid-19, Shah said that the contribution of doctors, health workers, sanitation workers, police and all the security personnel who are playing an important role in the fight, was very touching. Their courage and understanding in these tough times inspire every Indian. Everyone should follow the guidelines and cooperate with them, he stated.
In a series of tweets, Shah said the extension of the Covid-19 lockdown until May 3 was taken to protect lives of the people of the country.
आज प्रधानमंत्री @narendramodi जी द्वारा COVID-19 को फैलने से रोकने व इसको समाप्त करने के लिए देशभर में किये गए लॉक… https://t.co/i8dAF62j79
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) 1586844848000Praising the steps initiated by the government to contain the spread of Covid-19, Shah said the world was facing a global epidemic and the people of India had set an example for the whole world in fighting the disease. This is evident in all the timely decisions taken by the government and participation of the people in them, he stated.
Describing the coordination between the Centre and the states as key to fighting Covid-19 epidemic, the home minister termed the way state governments were working in tandem with the Central government. as “truly laudable“. “This coordination needs to be intensified so that all citizens follow the lockdown properly and no one faces any problem to access things of their everyday needs,” he added.
Saluting the frontline healthcare professionals and security personnel fighting Covid-19, Shah said that the contribution of doctors, health workers, sanitation workers, police and all the security personnel who are playing an important role in the fight, was very touching. Their courage and understanding in these tough times inspire every Indian. Everyone should follow the guidelines and cooperate with them, he stated.
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