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New Delhi : PM Narendra Modi, in the 11th Episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat 2.0’ programme on AIR on April 26, 2020, said that India’s fight against Coronavirus is people-driven in the truest sense of the term. In India, it is the people who are fighting the Corona; it is you who are putting up a fight …..along with the people, the government and the administration are fighting as well, he said.
A vast country such as India, with its proactive endeavour on the path of development, is fighting a decisive battle against poverty, the PM said and added this is the only medium it possesses to fight the Corona and triumph over it.
“And we are fortunate that today the whole country; each and every citizen of the country; every person is a soldier in this battle; nay, leading the battle. Cast a glance anywhere, you’ll notice that India’s fight is people driven…at a time when the whole world is trying to extricate itself from the clutches of this pandemic. In future when it will be dwelt upon in hindsight; when ways and means will be reflected upon, I do believe that India’s people driven fight will also be touched upon. Today at each and every place, in neighbourhood lanes, people have come forward to help each other,” he said.
PM Modi said the collective applause, Thaalis, lamps, candles are reflective of a rising sentiment that has inspired countrymen to be altruistic, motivating each and everyone on the way. From metropolises to villages, it comes across as a ’Mahayagya’ being performed in the realm of our national ethos where every individual is eager to contribute, he said. A case in point are our farmer brothers and sisters – on the one hand , they are toiling day and night amidst the scourge of the pandemic; on the other displaying due concern to ensure that none in the country goes to bed hungry.
” The feeling that emanates from the core of your heart when you help others , that touching, benevolent emotion takes the form of inner strength in India’s fight against Corona, making it people driven in every sense of the term,” the PM said.
He said that to facilitate the people’s selfless endeavour towards our country, as per your inclination and time, the government has come up with a Digital Platform called covidwarriors.gov.in. Through the medium of this platform, the government has linked volunteers of social organisations, representatives of civil society and local administration with each other. It did not take long for 1.25 crore people to be part of this portal, he said. They comprise Doctors, Nurses, ASHA-ANM workers, our friends from NCC and NSS, professionals from myriad fields…all of them have made the platform their own. These people are of immense help at the local level in preparing Crisis Management Plans and implementing them, the PM said, according to a PIB release.
” We are experiencing the results of the entire country in unison as a team. Today, the Central Government, State Governments; each and every department and institution are working hand in hand for relief at full speed. During the fight against this pandemic, there has been a far-reaching change in the viewpoint of the society. Today we realise the importance of each person who is connected with our lives. Whether they are household helps, common workers who fulfil our various needs or personnel working in shops nearby – we are realising what a major role they play in our lives. Similarly, personnel delivering essential services, labourers working in marketplaces, the auto rickshaw drivers in our neighbourhood – today we realise how difficult our lives can be without them. Earlier, when we thought of the police, we were engulfed only by negative thoughts. Today our police personnel are ensuring that food and medicine reach the poor and the needy, ” the PM added.
He said the people across the world are paying special attention to the importance of India’s Ayurveda and Yoga. “Just look at the social media… how people everywhere are discussing India’s Ayurveda and Yoga to boost immunity. I am sure you all are following the Corona-related protocol to boost immunity suggested by the Ayush ministry. Warm water, decoction and other guidelines issued by Ayush ministry, would be very helpful for you if you include it in your daily routine,” he said.
The PM said it has been our misfortune that we always refuse to acknowledge our own strengths and glorious traditions. But when another country of the world says the very same thing on the basis of evidence based research, when they teach us our own formula, we instantly accept their assertions. “Possibly this is largely due to our hundreds of year long phase of bondage. Due to this, often we fail to realise our own strengths. Just as the world has happily accepted Yoga, the world will surely also accept our ages old Ayurvedic principles,” Modi added.
“Maintain a distance of two yards and keep yourself healthy!” or “Do Gaz Doori, Bahut Hai Zaroori!”. Wishing all of you the best of health, Modi said.