Ensure full commitment to fight the pandemic, urges PM Modi
Spread messages on keeping villages Corona-free and following COVID-appropriate behaviour, even when cases are declining: PMMethods and strategies in dealing with the pandemic should be dynamic as the virus is expert in mutation and changing the format: PMPrime Minister Shri Narendra Modi interacted with the state and district officials on the COVID-19 situation through video conference.
During the interaction, the officials thanked the Prime Minister for his leadership in the battle against Covid-19. The officials briefed the Prime Minister about the improving covid situation in their respective districts. They shared their experience of using technology for real-time monitoring and capacity building. They also informed about the steps taken to enhance public participation and awareness in their districts.
Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister urged everyone to ensure full commitment to fight the pandemic. He added, Coronavirus has made the work more demanding and challenging. In the midst of these new challenges, new strategies and solutions are needed. He said over the past few years, active cases have started to reduce in the country. But he warned that the challenge remains as long as this infection is present even on the minor scale.
The Prime Minister lauded the outstanding work of the state and district officials in fighting the pandemic and said experiences and feedback from their work in the field, helped in making practical and effective policies. He added that vaccination strategy is also being pushed forward by incorporating suggestions from states and various stakeholders at all levels.
The Prime Minister stressed on the need to use local experiences and the need to work together as a country. He urged to spread messages on keeping villages Corona-free and following COVID-appropriate behaviour, even when cases are declining. He asked the officials to work out their strategy in a rural and urban specific way and ensure even Rural India is COVID free.
The Prime Minister remarked that every epidemic has taught us the importance of continuous innovation and change in our ways of dealing with epidemics. He emphasized that the methods and strategies in dealing with the pandemic should be dynamic as the virus is expert in mutation and changing the format. He said virus mutation is concerning the youth and children. He stressed the need to boost vaccination drive.
On vaccine wastage, the Prime Minister said wastage of a single vaccine means not being able to provide the necessary security to an individual. Therefore he urged to stop vaccine wastage.
The Prime Minister also emphasized the priority of eazing the lives of citizens while saving lives. He added facilities for free ration for the poor, other essential supplies must be provided and black marketing should be stopped. He said these steps are also necessary to win this fight and to move forward.
बीते कुछ समय से देश में एक्टिव केस कम होना शुरू हुए हैं।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 20, 2021
लेकिन आपने इन डेढ़ सालों में ये अनुभव किया है कि जब तक ये संक्रमण माइनर स्केल पर भी मौजूद है, तब तक चुनौती बनी रहती है: PM @narendramodi
फील्ड में किए गए आपके कार्यों से, आपके अनुभवों और फीडबैक्स से ही practical और Effective policies बनाने में मदद मिलती है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 20, 2021
टीकाकरण की रणनीति में भी हर स्तर पर राज्यों और अनेक स्टेकहोल्डर से मिलने वाले सुझावों को शामिल करके आगे बढ़ाया जा रहा है: PM @narendramodi
पिछली महामारियां हों या फिर ये समय, हर महामारी ने हमें एक बात सिखाई है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 20, 2021
महामारी से डील करने के हमारे तौर-तरीकों में निरंतर बदलाव, निरंतर innovation बहुत ज़रूरी है।
ये वायरस mutation में, स्वरूप बदलने में माहिर है, तो हमारे तरीके और strategies भी dynamic होने चाहिए: PM
एक विषय वैक्सीन वेस्टेज का भी है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 20, 2021
एक भी वैक्सीन की वेस्टेज का मतलब है, किसी एक जीवन को जरूरी सुरक्षा कवच नहीं दे पाना।
इसलिए वैक्सीन वेस्टेज रोकना जरूरी है: PM @narendramodi
जीवन बचाने के साथ-साथ हमारी प्राथमिकता जीवन को आसान बनाए रखने की भी है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 20, 2021
गरीबों के लिए मुफ्त राशन की सुविधा हो, दूसरी आवश्यक सप्लाई हो, कालाबाज़ारी पर रोक हो, ये सब इस लड़ाई को जीतने के लिए भी जरूरी हैं, और आगे बढ़ने के लिए भी आवश्यक है: PM @narendramodi
