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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the poor and labourers have been hit the hardest by the coronavirus crisis and that their pain cannot be explained in words.
In his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' broadcast, Modi said all classes of people have suffered during the pandemic but it is the poor who have suffered the worst.
Everyone is working to help them, he said, and highlighted the railways' exercise to transport huge numbers of migrant workers to their home.
PM Modi acknowledges plight of migrant workers stranded in various parts of the country & says Railway employees who are working tirelessly to facilitate return of lakhs of migrants are also Corona warriors #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/foaMW2XZZv
— OTV (@otvnews) May 31, 2020
The prime minister also asked people to be "extra careful" and stick to precautions like maintaining social distance and wearing masks as the economy gradually opens up.
He noted that a big part of economy has reopened, with railway and air traffic being resumed partially and set to be scaled up in the coming says.
"You need to be extra careful now," he said.
The problem suffered by the poor during the crisis has been a reason for introspection and served lessons for future, he said, noting the it has underscored the pain of the country's eastern region which has lagged behind other regions in development.
#COVID19: World has never seen such a challenge before and the migrant labourers are the worst affected in India. Eastern India is the growth engine of our country & the Government is working towards all-round development: PM Modi #MannKiBaat
— OTV (@otvnews) May 31, 2020
The pandemic has hit every corner of the world and India is also not untouched by it, he said as he spoke about the pain of the people.
Modi noted how India has fared much better than many parts of the world in fighting the pandemic and also lauded innovative spirit and the sense of service shown by people in different parts of the country.
#COVID19: PM Modi praises efforts of individuals, institutions and women SHGs who are helping people across the country. Lot of small traders to start-ups are coming up with new innovations in the field of education and other sectors. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/f8cFyOOJoR
— OTV (@otvnews) May 31, 2020
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