Super good news! PM Narendra Modi announces mammoth special package! Covid-19 total relief amount crosses Rs 20 lakh cr
Giving a major booster dose to India's economy amid coronavirus crisis, PM Narendra Modi announced Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, a massive special relief package. Super good news! PM Narendra Modi announces mammoth special package! Covid-19 total relief amount crosses Rs 20 lakh cr
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the nation amid Covid 19 pandemic enforced lockdown. The address by PM took place a day after he interacted with chief ministers on ways to deal with the spread of coronavirus and also boost economic activity. Giving a major booster dose to India's economy amid coronavirus crisis, PM Narendra Modi announced Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, a massive special relief package.
Making the big announcement, Modi said, "I announce a special economic package today. This will play an important role in the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan'. The announcements made by the govt over COVID decisions of RBI and today's package totals to Rs 20 Lakh Crores. This is 10% of India's GDP." PM Modi spoke on many other aspects of coronavirus crisis as well. Here are top points from PM Modi's address to the nation:-
- "We had never seen or heard about such a crisis ever before. This is definitely unimaginable for mankind. This was unprecedented. But humanity will not accept defeat from this virus. We have to not only protect ourselves but also move forward."
- "More than 42 lakh people from different countries have been infected by #COVID19, more than 2.75 lakh people have lost their lives due to the virus. In India too many families have lost their dear ones, I express my condolences to them."
- "Today when the entire world is in crisis, we will have to further firm our resolve."
- "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."
- "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 announced massive financial package amid covid-19 pandemic - Aatamnirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
- "I announce a special economic package today. This will play an important role in the 'Aatamnirbhar 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."
- "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."
- Based on the suggestions by states, information related to lockdown 4 will be given to you before 18th May. We will fight Corona and we will move forward."
- "Time has taught us that we must make 'local' the mantra of our lives. Global brands that are there today were once local too but when people there started supporting them they became global. That is why from today, every Indian must become vocal for our local."
- "Scientists say that Corona will be a part of our lives for a very long time. But we can't let our lives remain confined around Corona. We will wear masks and maintain social distancing but we will not let it affect us. So lockdown 4 will be in a new form with new rules."
This was the prime minister's fifth address to the nation, including a video message, following the outbreak of COVID-19.
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Earlier, in his virtual meet with chief ministers on Monday, Modi said the challenges are two-fold -- reduction of the transmission rate of the novel coronavirus and gradual increase in public activities while adhering to all guidelines. The Centre and states will have to work towards achieving the twin objectives, he said.
In his March 19 address, the prime minister announced a "janta curfew" on March 22. On March 24, he announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown. On April 14, he extended the lockdown period till May 3. On April 3, in a video message, Modi asked the nation to light lamps for frontline corona warriors on April 5. The lockdown was further extended till May 17 by the Home Ministry.
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