PM Modi apologises for distress due to lockdown, urges people to show courage | Mann Ki Baat LIVE
Amid the coronavirus crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the 63rd edition of his monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat' at 11 am. Today's episode focused on the situation prevailing in the country due to the novel COVID-19. Earlier, taking to his twitter handle, PM said: "Tune in tomorrow at 11. Tomorrow's episode will be focused on the situation prevailing due to COVID-19." During his address to the nation on March 24, the Prime Minister announced a 21-day nationwide to contain the spread of the deadly virus. He said that "social distancing" is the only option to deal with the disease, which is spreading rapidly.
Mann Ki Baat highlights:
- I was extremely hurt when I came to know that some people are misbehaving with those who are being advised home quarantine. We need to be sensitive and understanding. Increase social distancing but reduce emotional distancing.
- Acharya Charak had said that one who serves patients without desiring any material gain, is the best doctor. I salute every nurse today, you all are working with incomparable dedication. World is celebrating 2020 as the international year of the nurse and midwife.
- PM interacts with Ashok Kapoor of Agra who along with his entire family (6 people) tested positive for COVID-19 but all have now fully recovered. Kapoor tells PM modi "Thankful to authorities and staff in Agra. I am equally grateful to hospital authorities in Delhi.The doctors were prompt."
- There are many soldiers who are fighting Coronavirus, not from their homes but from outside their homes. These are our front line soldiers-especially our brothers and sisters on duty as nurses, doctors and paramedical staff.
- I understand that no one wants to break rules deliberately, but there are some people who are doing so. To them, I will say that if they don’t follow this lockdown, it will be difficult to protect ourselves from the danger of Coronavirus.
- The battle against COVID-19 is a tough one and it did require such harsh decisions. It is important to keep the people of India safe.
- I apologize for taking these harsh steps which have caused difficulties in your lives, especially the poor people. I know some of you would be angry with me also. But these tough measures were needed to win this battle.
