People are not taking Covid 19 lockdown seriously in India: PM Narendra Modi
New Delhi : People were seen hitting the streets on Sunday evening in celebration mode like they had won the battle against coronavirus – a clear case of misunderstanding their Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to clap and show gratitude to the doctors, sanitation workers.
On Monday morning, PM Narendra Modi noted the act and asked people to stay indoors and follow the directives by the Central and State Government. He also urged state authorities to ensure the lockdown is properly followed.
"People are not taking the lockdown properly. Kindly save yourself and your family; follow the guidelines with sincerity and responsibly. I request all the state authorities to ensure that people follow guidelines," PM Modi tweeted in Hindi.
लॉकडाउन को अभी भी कई लोग गंभीरता से नहीं ले रहे हैं। कृपया करके अपने आप को बचाएं, अपने परिवार को बचाएं, निर्देशों का गंभीरता से पालन करें। राज्य सरकारों से मेरा अनुरोध है कि वो नियमों और कानूनों का पालन करवाएं।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 23, 2020
Earlier on Saturday, PM Modi has said that Janta curfew may end on Saturday night but countrymen must not take it as a victory but must take it as a beginning of a ling battle.
"Janta Curfew will end tonight at 9 PM, but this does not mean people should start the celebration. Do not consider it a win, this is a long fight. Today people of India proved that we are capable, if decided we can combat bigger problems with ease," PM Modi tweeted in Hindi.
आज का #JantaCurfew भले ही रात 9 बजे खत्म हो जाएगा, लेकिन इसका मतलब यह नहीं है कि हम सेलिब्रेशन शुरू कर दें। इसको सफलता न मानें। यह एक लम्बी लड़ाई की शुरुआत है। आज देशवासियों ने बता दिया कि हम सक्षम हैं, निर्णय कर लें तो बड़ी से बड़ी चुनौती को एक होकर हरा सकते हैं।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 22, 2020
"Along with this, he also asked the people of India to follow the precautions and guidelines issued by the Central government. The districts where lockdown has been announced, people must remain indoors. People must leave homes if it there is an emergency," PM Modi said in another tweet in Hindi.
केंद्र सरकार और राज्य सरकारों द्वारा जारी किए जा रहे निर्देशों का जरूर पालन करें। जिन जिलों और राज्यों में Lockdown की घोषणा हुई है, वहां घरों से बिल्कुल बाहर न निकलें। इसके अलावा बाकी हिस्सों में भी जब तक बहुत जरूरी न हो, तब तक घरों से बाहर न निकलें। #JantaCurfew
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 22, 2020
India has so far registered more than 400 positive cases of coronavirus with 7 deaths.
