What Modi said: Janata curfew to words of advice
The Prime Minister on Thursday urged people to have Sankalp and Sayyam in this 'not-normal' situation to stave off the coronavirus threat.
By : The Federal
Update: 2020-03-19 15:02 GMT
The Prime Minister on Thursday (March 19) urged people to have Sankalp and Sayyam in this ‘not-normal’ situation to stave off the coronavirus threat. Here are the main points of the speech:
- People to go on ‘janata curfew’ on Sunday.
- People should stand in their houses and symbolically thank people who have been in emergency and essential services.
- This is not a normal situation.
- Senior citizens should not step out of their houses at all.
- Everyone should try to conduct business as much as possible from their houses.
- Hospital visits for routine check-ups may be avoided.
- Contact doctors on the phone.
- The economy is affected as well.
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is heading a task force to tide over the situation.
- Appeals to high net-worth individuals to help the indigent.
- Urges entrepreneurs not to cut pay, asks them to take informed decisions.