PM Modi calls for Janata Curfew on 22nd March in wake of COVID 19

Prime
Minister Narendra Modi has announced Janata Curfew on Sunday(22nd March) in the
wake of COVID 19 outbreak. It will be self-imposed and self-regulated and will
be effective from 7 in the morning till 9 in the evening. He said, no one
should step out of their homes during this period except those people in
essential services.

The Prime
Minister was addressing the nation last evening in light of the coronavirus
outbreak. He also urged countrymen to thank people like doctors, medical
personnel and cleaning staff for their service on Sunday at 5 PM. Mr Modi
requested all people to step out of house in the coming few weeks only if
extremely necessary, and work from home as much as possible.

He also
urged senior citizens above the age of 65 years to stay at home in the coming
days.

The Prime
Minister said government is taking all necessary steps to ensure supply of
essential commodities. He appealed to the people not to go for panic buying.
The Prime Minister also appealed to the business community to take care of th
economic needs of their employees by not deducting their salary if they are not
able to come to work.

Prime
Minister also said government has decided to constitute a Task Force under the
Chairmanship of Finance Minister which will interact with all the stakeholders.
Mr Modi pointed out that for a developing country like India with a huge
population, coronavirus will not be easy to dealt with. He said resolve and
restraint are a must in order to contain the outbreak.