Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in his “Mann ki Baat” address reiterates Government’s commitment to poor
Chandigarh, April 26,2020
Reiterating Government of India’s commitment to the poor, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today in his address in “Mann ki Baat” said that money is being directly transferred into the accounts of the poor, as part of the Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Package. He said that old age pension has been started and the poor are being provided facilities like free of cost gas cylinders and rations for three months. Commending the hard work of local administration and state governments, he said that responsibilities being borne by them are critical in the fight against Corona pandemic.
The Prime Minister further said that different government departments and banking sector personnel have been engaged in providing essential services while working together round the clock as a team. He also said that Indian Railways is running more than 100 parcel trains on close to 60 routes and special campaign called ‘Lifeline Udan’ ensures supply of medicines to every corner of the country.
These initiatives are in addition to a 1.7 lakh crore relief package under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna to help the poor to cope up with the effects of lockdown announced by the Government of India on 26th March, 2020.
Beneficiaries in the states of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh while thanking Government for relief under package have also expressed a sense of relief and satisfaction. Rukmani from Solan in Himachal Pradesh said that she has received her old-age pension and expressed her gratitude to the Government of India. While appreciating all the government schemes, Sumit Chaudhary a farmer in Rewari district from Haryana said that he has received money under PM-KISAN. Balwinder Singh from village Barwala in Panchkula, another beneficiary of PM-KISAN felt that it is a big help from the Government and he is using money for agricultural activities. Showing full awareness, the beneficiaries are also taking full precautions as women while covering their faces and maintaining social distancing line up to collect free wheat & pulses being distributed under PM Garib Kalyan relief package by district administration in Jalandhar.
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In a series of relief measures, the Government of India on 15 April 2020 issued consolidated guidelines permitting selected activities, except in containment zones with hotspots. Following these, activities like construction and industrial activities have resumed in the region. Management at the work places in Haryana are duly complying with the directives like provision for thermal scanning, sanitizers, etc. at work places. The workers are also wearing masking and maintain appropriate distance from each other while working.
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