Don't worry, there's enough stock of essential items: Shah on lockdown 2.0
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who has been away from the media and other public platforms amid the COVID-19 outbreak, on Tuesday (April 14) assured there is enough stock of food, medicines and other essential commodities, and that there is not need to worry about the extension of the lockdown till May 3.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that the nationwide lockdown will be extended till May 3 to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shah took to Twitter and appealed to the affluent section of the society to help the needy. “As the home minister of the country, I assure the public again that there is enough stock of food, medicines and other commodities in the country. No one should worry about that. I also request the affluent people to come forward and help the poor living nearby,” he tweeted.
भाजपा कार्यकर्ता श्री @narendramodi जी और श्री @JPnadda जी के नेतृत्व में जिस प्रकार गरीबों व जरूरतमंदों की मदद कर रहे हैं वो सच में प्रशंसनीय व गौरवान्वित करने वाला है। मैं सभी कार्यकर्ताओं को बधाई देता हूँ और आशा करता हूँ कि वो अपने स्वास्थ्य का भी अच्छे से ध्यान रख रहे होंगे।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) April 14, 2020
The home minister also praised the state governments for their relentless work in fighting the deadly coronavirus. “The way all the state governments are working with the central government is truly praiseworthy. Now we have to deepen this coordination,” he said.
सभी प्रदेश सरकारें जिस प्रकार केंद्र सरकार के साथ मिलकर कार्य कर रहीं हैं वह सचमुच प्रशंसनीय है। अब हमें इस समन्वय को और अधिक प्रगाढ़ करना है जिससे सभी नागरिक लॉकडाउन का अच्छे से पालन करें और किसी भी नागरिक को जरुरत की चीज़ों की समस्या भी ना हो।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) April 14, 2020
Shah also appreciated the contribution of doctors, healthcare workers, sanitation workers, police and the security personnel for their key role in fighting the pandemic. “Your courage and understanding in this odd situation inspires every Indian. Everyone should follow the guidelines and cooperate with them,” he added.
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(With inputs from agencies)