Speaking at his sixth address to the nation since the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the PM Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana till the end of November, a move that will benefit around 80 crore people. The extension will cost over Rs 90,000 crore.

“In the last 3 months, Rs. 31,000 crore deposited in bank accounts of 20 crore poor families. Also, Rs. 18000 crore deposited in bank accounts of more than 9 crore farmers,” PM said.

PM Modi said ever since Unlock1 started in the country, negligence in personal and social behaviour has been increasing. Earlier, we were more cautious about the use of masks, ‘do gaj doori’ and washing hands several times a day for 20 seconds. In comparison to other countries across the globe, India is still in a very stable situation, in the battle against COVID19. Timely decisions and measures have played a great role, he said.

Prime Minister said that local administration should be strict for implementation of lockdown guidelines. No one should be above law.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that since Unlock 1, people seem to have become careless against coronavirus.

Before the address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reviewed India’s preparations for vaccinating its vast population against COVID-19 once a vaccine is available and asserted that vaccination must be affordable and universal.