PM Modi Speech Live Updates: PM Garib Kalyan Yojana Extended to Ensure Free Ration to 80 Cr People

Govt has decided to extend Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till Diwali. 80 crore poor will be provided free ration, under the scheme: PM Modi.

Private hospitals can only charge Rs 150 as service charge on vaccines: PM Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday in his address to the nation said that from June 21, the Centre will provide free vaccines to the states for all citizens above the age of 18 years.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday in his address to the nation said that from June 21, the Centre will provide free vaccines to the states for all citizens above the age of 18 years. "The Government of India itself will buy 75% of the total vaccine production from vaccine manufacturers and give it free to the state governments," PM Modi announced.

To increase vaccine availability, the process of procuring vaccines from abroad has been sped up. Experts have also expressed concerns about children. In this direction, the trial of two vaccines is underway. Research is being conducted for a nasal vaccine in the country: PM Modi

Vaccine supply will be increasing in the coming days. Seven companies in the country are producing different vaccines, 3 vaccine trials at advanced stage: PM Modi.

The prime Minister said that new health infrastructure has been developed in the 1.5 years with COVID hospitals, ventilators beds, to preparing a network of testing labs. During the second wave in April-May, demand for medical oxygen increased at an unprecedented rate, PM Modi said.

"This is the deadliest pandemic in the past 100 years. The modern world has not seen such a pandemic. Our country has fought this pandemic at many levels," PM Modi says.

PM Modi Begins Address to Nation | PM Narendra Modi Speech Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation on the country's response to the Covid's devastating second wave.

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Narendra Modi Speech LIVE Streaming: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 5pm on Monday and is expected to discuss the Covid-19 situation in the country.

India's Coronavirus Cases Come Down | India reported 1,00,636 fresh COVID-19 cases, the lowest in 61 days, taking the infection tally to 2,89,09,975, while the number of active cases dropped to 14,01,609, according to the Union Health Ministry's data updated on Monday. The death toll due to coronavirus reached 3,49,186 with 2,427 new fatalities, the lowest in around 45 days, the data updated at 8 am showed. A total of 96,982 new cases were recorded in a span of 24 hours on April 6.

PM Modi Stressed on Vaccination | Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his last public address had said that the fight was on many fronts in the second wave of the pandemic. The infection rate was high, the patients had to be hospitalised for longer and there was extreme pressure on the health system. Stressing the importance of vaccination, he had said frontline workers managed to serve without worry because of it. This suraksha kavach (shield) should reach everyone, he had added.

What to Expect from PM Modi's Address? PM Narendra Modi has addressed the nation a number of times since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, offering suggestions to people and outlining measures his government has been taking to deal with the situation. He has also made new announcements at times in the address. 

PM Modi's Address Comes Amid Gradual Relaxations in Lockdowns | The devastating second wave of Covid-19 in India had necessitated lockdowns in various parts of the country in April and May. Now, as cases are coming, these restrictions are somewhat being relaxed keeping Covid precautions in mind. 

'Not the Time to Feel Satisfied': PM Modi | In Prime Minister Modi's last address, he had said even though the attack of the pandemic had been checked to an extent with the joint efforts of all, it was not the time to feel satisfied.

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) tweeted the announcement: 

Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi will address the nation at 5 PM today, 7th June.

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 7, 2021

As India continues to lose its frontline workers to the Covid-19 battle, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday got emotional while lauding doctors, nurses and paramedical staff for their efforts.

'Jahaan Bimaar, Vahin Upchaar': PM Modi | Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his last address, had urged bringing medical services closer to COVID-19 patients, coming up with a new mantra - Jahan bimaar, wahin upchaar - at a video conference with doctors where he choked up while speaking of lives lost to the virus.

PM Modi's Emotional Address in May | In an address to the nation on May 21, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had become emotional while lauding doctors, nurses and paramedical staff for their efforts in fighting COVID-19.

Decline in Cases | India reported 1,00,636 fresh COVID-19 cases, the lowest in 61 days, taking the infection tally to 2,89,09,975, while the number of active cases dropped to 14,01,609, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data updated on Monday. The death toll due to coronavirus reached 3,49,186 with 2,427 new fatalities, the lowest in around 45 days, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Address Comes Amid Decline in Cases | The address comes at a time when Covid cases are on the decline after a deadly surge in April-May and parts of the country are emerging from strict lockdowns.

What to Expect from the Address? The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) tweeted the announcement. Modi has addressed the nation a number of times since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, offering suggestions to people and outlining measures his government has been taking to deal with the situation.

PM Modi to Address Nation at 5pm | Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 5pm on Monday and is expected to discuss the Covid-19 situation in the country.