Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that in this period of Corona crisis, everyone is getting aware of the importance of vaccine. He appealed to people not to get swayed by any rumour about the vaccine. Sharing his thoughts in Mann Ki Baat programme on All India Radio today, Mr Modi said, people above 45 years of age can benefit from the free vaccine that has been provided by Centre to all state governments. He said, from 1st May onwards, the vaccine is going to be made available for every person above 18 years in the country. Mr Modi said, now the Corporate Sector, companies too will be able to participate in the programme of administering vaccine to their employees.
He said, Centre's on going free vaccine
programme will also continue further. The Prime Minister appealed the
states to extend benefit of the free vaccine campaign of Government of
India to maximum number of the people of their states. He urged people
to take vaccine, take precautions and stay safe. The Prime Minister said
that we should not forget the mantra of Dawai Bhi Kadai Bhi. He
expressed hope that people will come out of this crisis soon. He said,
Government of India is also fully engaged in taking forward the efforts
of the State Governments. Mr Modi said, State governments are also
trying their best to fulfill their responsibilities.
He said in order to tide over this
crisis, he had long deliberations with experts from different sectors.
Mr Modi said, people from Pharma industry, vaccine manufacturers, those
connected with oxygen production, experts from the medical field have
put forth their valuable suggestions to the Government. The Prime
Minister said, this time, for emerging victorious in this battle against
COVID-19, we have to accord priority to expert and scientific advice.
In this edition of Mann Ki Baat which
focused on the Covid-19 pandemic, Mr Modi interacted with Corona
Warriors. He interacted with Dr Shashank Joshi from Mumbai, who said
there is nothing to fear and we will overcome this wave of Covid-19. Dr
Joshi said, if people abide by information provided by the government,
they will not face difficulties. He said, Remdesivir has a limited role
and it should be taken only when people are put on oxygen in a hospital
and strictly as per the Doctor’s advice.
Mr Modi interacted with Dr Naveed Nazeer
Shah of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir who advised there is no need to
panic this time too and people should adhere to the protective measures
likes wearing masks, using hand sanitizers, maintain physical distance
and avoid social gathering. He said, people should
remove misconceptions about vaccines from their mind as both Made in
India vaccines are safe.
The Prime Minister interacted with sister
Bhavana Dhruv of B R Ambedkar Medical College in Raipur who tried to
remove the fear of families of corona warriors and also the fear in the
minds of people. Mr Modi spoke to Sister Surekha, Senior Nursing Officer
in K.C. Jindal Hospital Bengaluru who said, early testing and proper
tracking help in reduce the mortality rate and if people get symptoms
they should isolate themselves, consult nearby doctors and get treated
as early as possible. She urged people to have sympathy towards
frontline workers and professionals as they need their support and
co-operation.
Mr Modi said, Hundreds and thousands of
brothers and sisters from Nursing Staff are performing their duties
exemplarily and that is a big inspiration for everyone. He urged them to
give special attention to their health as well as and take care of
their family. Mr Modi said, positive spirit is imperative to fight
Corona and the countrymen have to maintain it. The Prime Minister spoke
to Ambulance Driver Prem Verma who emphasised that people should take
the vaccine doses as it is good for them and also for their family.
Mr Modi said, Ambulance Drivers are
serving the people by putting their own lives at stake. He said,
Ambulance Drivers have also contributed abundantly to all the lives that
have been saved in this fight against Corona. The Prime Minister
commended Ambulance Drivers across the country. Mr Modi said, it is true
that many people are getting infected with Corona, however, the number
of people recovering from Corona is equally high. He spoke to Preeti
Chaturvedi of Gurugram who recently defeated Corona.
Ms Chaturvedi said, after getting
symptoms she got herself tested. After she was tested positive, she
quarantined herself, consulted doctors and started the prescribed
medication. Her family was saved due to quick action on her part. Ms
Chaturvedi said, she started yoga, breathing exercises, took protein
rich diet and stayed mentally strong. After testing negative, she is
still taking decoction and eating good and healthy food to boost her
immunity.
The Prime Minister said, our personnel
from the medical field, frontline workers all are endeavouring 24x7 in
service. He said, other people of the society also are not lagging
behind at this time. Mr Modi said, the country is once again united and
fighting against Corona. He said, even in such challenging times, in
different corners of the country, voluntary organizations are coming
forward and trying to do whatever they can help others. The Prime
Minister said, this time, new awareness is also being seen in the
villages and by strictly following the Covid rules, people are
protecting their villages from corona.
He said, many young people have also come
forward in the cities, working together with the local residents, in
order to prevent the rise of Corona cases in their area. Mr Modi said,
on the one hand, the country is working day and night for hospitals,
ventilators and medicines and on the other hand, the countrymen are also
fighting the challenge of Corona. He said, this resolve gives us
strength and confidence. He added that whatever efforts are being made
are of great service to the society and they strengthen the power of
society. The Prime Minister said, today's Mann Ki Baat focused on the
corona pandemic, as the biggest priority is to defeat the disease.
Mr Modi greeted people on Bhagwan Mahavir
Jayanti which is being celebrated today. He said, the messages of
Bhagwan Mahavir inspire people towards perseverance and self-restraint.
He said, the holy month of Ramzan is also going on and Buddha Purnima,
400th Prakash Parv of Guru Tegh Bahadur and Tagore Jayanti will be
celebrated next month. Mr Modi said, they all inspire us to perform our
duties. He said, as a citizen, the more we perform our duties with
efficiency in our lives, the faster we will move on the path of the
future, free from crisis.
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