COVID-19: PM Announces Package; Cases in India Cross 70,000
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the details of the fourth phase of the lockdown will be told to the nation before 18 May, while addressing the nation on Tuesday, 12 May.
He also announced a package of 20 lakh crores for 'Mission Self-Reliant India.'
The number of coronavirus cases in India rose to 70,756 on Tuesday. According to the Health Ministry data, there are now 46,008 active cases across the country, while 2,293 people have died. As many as 22,454 patients have been cured or discharged and one has migrated.
In the last 24 hours, 3,604 new cases and 87 deaths have been reported.
- “Lockdown measures needed in first phase were not needed in second phase. Measures of third phase are not needed in fourth,” PM Modi was quoted as saying at the meeting with CMs
- Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday sought suggestions from people and experts on the relaxations post 17 May
- Railways has operated 542 ‘shramik’ trains since 1 May and ferried home 6.48 lakh stranded migrants
- The Indian Railways has started to run ‘special trains’ for passengers from and to New Delhi on Tuesday
- The Air India office in Delhi has been sealed after a staff member tested positive for coronavirus, reports said on Tuesday
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"One virus has destroyed the whole country. In the whole country, crores of lives are battling the virus. We have neither heard or seen such a virus before," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation.
He added, “Breaking down and losing the fight is not acceptable to humankind. We have to save ourselves and keep moving forward.”
PM stressed on 'Atma-Nirbhar Bharat' (self-reliance).
“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,” the PM added.
He also announced a package of 20 lakh crores for 'Mission Self-Reliant India.'
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“We are thankful that PM Narendra Modi announced an economic package of Rs 20 Lakh Crores for the poor, farmers, workers, migrant labourers, small vendors. I express gratitude to him on the behalf of everyone in UP,” he said.
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“In the times of COVID-19, PM Narendra Modi is leading the country from the front. The 21st century will be defined by India, PM’s message today has laid foundation stone for implementing this. Aatmanirbhar Bharat is our Mantra for driving country towards this new change,” he said.
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“Industry can never forget this support given by PM to small industries,cottage industries and rural industries. Over 11 crore workers, who work in these, have been given relief. We'll become a super economic power, come out of this crisis and walk towards development,” he said.