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New Delhi, Mar 29Prime Minister ShriNarendra Modi has saidthat social distancing isthe most effective way offighting against COVID-19 and by complyingwith the lockdown,people are protectingthemselves. Sharing histhoughts in the 'Mann KiBaat' Programme of AllIndia Radio today, ShriModi said, everyone hasto protect themselvesand their families and forthe next many days, theyhave to abide by the‘Lakshman Rekha’.He said, thedetermination andrestraint of each Indianwill aid in facing thecrisis. Shri Modi said,mankind will have to riseunitedly in the resolve toexterminate this viruswhich poses a threat toannihilate the humanrace.The Prime Minister said,in order to battle Coronain a country of 130 crorepeople, there was noother option but to go forlockdown. Heemphasized that the fightagainst Corona isbetween life and deathand that is why suchstrong measures had tobe resorted to. Shri Modisaid, looking at what theworld is going through,this was the only wayleft. He said, the safetyof people has to beensured. He apologized

Social distancing, complying withlockdown are most effective ways offighting against COVID-19: PM Modi

New Delhi, Mar 29The pandemic ofCOVID-19 hasengulfed the entireworld and has posedserious challenges forthe health andeconomic security ofmillions of peopleworldwide. In Indiatoo, the spread ofcoronavirus has beenalarming and is posingsevere health ande c o n o m i cramifications for ourcountry. The PrimeMinister’s office hasbeen receivingspontaneous andinnumerable requestsfor making generousdonations to supportthe government in thewake of thisemergency.Distress situations,whether natural orotherwise, demandexpeditious andcollective action foralleviating thesuffering of those

Appeal to generously donate to ‘PrimeMinister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in

Emergency Situations Fundaffected, mitigation/control of damage toinfrastructure andcapacities etc.Therefore, buildingcapacities for quickemergency responseand effectivecommunity resiliencehas to be done intandem withinfrastructure andinstitutional capacityr e c o n s t r u c t i o n /enhancement. Use ofnew technology andadvance researchfindings also becomean inseparableelement of suchconcerted action.Keeping in mind theneed for having adedicated nationalfund with the primaryobjective of dealingwith any kind ofemergency or distresssituation, like posedby the COVID-19pandemic, and toprovide relief to theaffected, a public

charitable trust under the name of ‘PrimeMinister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief inEmergency Situations Fund’ (PM CARESFund)’ has been set up. Prime Minister is theChairman of this trust and its Members includeDefence Minister, Home Minister and FinanceMinister.Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has alwaysbelieved and shown in actions that publicparticipation is the mosteffective way to mitigate any issue and this isyet another example. This fund will enablemicro-donations as a result of which a largenumber of people will be able to contribute withsmallest of denominations.Citizens and organisations can go to the websitepmindia.gov.in and donate to PM CARES Fundusing following details:Name of the Account : PM CARESAccount Number : 2121PM20202 IFSC Code : SBIN0000691SWIFT Code : SBININBB104Name of Bank & Branch : State Bank of India, New Delhi Main BranchUPI ID : pmcares@sbiFollowing modes of payments are available on thewebsite pmindia.gov.in - Debit Cards and Credit Cards Internet Banking UPI (BHIM, PhonePe, Amazon Pay, Google Pay, PayTM, Mobikwik, etc.) RTGS/NEFT Donations to this fund will be exempted fromincome tax under section 80(G).

for any inconvenience orhardship caused to thepeople.Shri Modi said, thosebreaking the rules duringthe lockdown in thewake of COVID-19 areplaying with their lives.He made it clear thatthose who do not complywith the lockdown ruleshould understand that itwill be difficult to saveourselves from thescourge of the Coronavirus. The PrimeMinister said, the worldover, many peoplenursed this delusion andall of them are regrettingnow.Shri Narendra Modi said,since the battle againstcorona is unprecedented

as well as challenging,the decisions being takenduring this time areunheard of, in worldhistory. The PrimeMinister said, the stepsbeing taken by Indians tostop the spread of coronaand the efforts beingmade, will ensure thatIndia conquers thepandemic. Shri Modisaid, our sympathy forthe poor should also befar greater. Our humanitystems from the fact thatwhenever we see a pooror hungry person, wefirst try and feed them inthis time of crisis. Hesaid, we should think oftheir needs and India cando it as it is part of itsvalues and culture. The

Prime Minister cited anadage which means, anillness and its scourgeshould be nipped in thebud itself. However,when it becomesincurable its treatment isvery difficult. The PrimeMinister said,Coronavirus hasincarcerated the worldand it is posing achallenge to knowledge,science, the rich and thepoor, the strong and theweak alike. He told thatthe virus is not confinedto any nation's borders,nor does it makedistinction of region orseason. Underlining theforemost concern ineveryone’s mind across

New Delhi, Mar 29State Bank of India, SBIon Friday said that it hasdecided to pass on theentire 75 basis points reporate cut announced by theReserve Bank of India.The new rates, to beeffective from 1st ofApril, will be applicablefor its borrowers availingloans based on External

Benchmark-linked lendingrate, EBR and Repo-Linked Lending Rate,RLLR. The bank said in astatement that equated-monthly installments oneligible home loanaccounts, linked to EBRor RLLR will get cheaperby around 52 rupees perone lakh rupees on a 30-year loan.

COVID-19: Govt constitutesempowered groups to ramp up

healthcare, lift economyvehicles.e. Vehicles of TribalWelfare Department, incase of emergency aftertaking approval ofSecretary (TW).f. Vehicles of Forest &Env Department, in case ofemergency after takingapproval of Comm-cum-Secretary (Forest & Env).g. Government utilityvehicles, Governmentvehicles on duty afterobtaining permission ofDeputy Commissioner( S A ) / D e p u t yCommissioner, (N&MA),

Port Blair, Mar 29 In order to takeeffective measures so as toprevent the spread ofCOVID-19, the TribalWelfare Department hasissued revised directions tobe implemented in respectof movement of convoyon Andaman Trunk Roadpassing through JarawaTribal Reserve withimmediate effect:- 1. Only one convoy perday from Jirkatang toMiddle Strait and oneconvoy per day fromMiddle Strait to Jirkatang

will be allowed till 14thApril, 2020.2. The timing of convoywill be 1200 hrs fromJirkatang to Middle Strait.3. The timing of convoywill be 1500 hrs fromMiddle Strait to Jirkatang.4. The following vehicleswill be allowed in theconvoy:-a. POL/Diesel tankers.b. LPG trucks.c. Vehicles carryingessential goods/medicines.d. Ambulances, Fire,Police, Hearse vehicle,Disaster Management

COVID 19: Revised guidelines formovement of convoy on ATR

as the case may be. h. Private vehicles in caseof emergency/exigency,on case to case basis afterobtaining permission ofDeputy Commissioner( S A ) / D e p u t yCommissioner (N&MA),as the case may be.5. Health status of theDriver/Crew must beundertaken before they crossinto other District and theymust maintain the prescribednorms of Social Distancing,a communication from theSecretary (TW) said heretoday.

Port Blair, Mar 29 The Calcutta HighCourt vide Order dt. 28/03/2020 passed in WPNo. 5324(W) of 2020 InRe. COVID 19-Relief andServices at the A&NIslands has issuedseveral directionsincluding to notifygeneral public to filepetitions in extremelyurgent situations beforethe Registry CircuitBench at Port Blair and

also to the MemberSecretary, A&N SLSA insoft copies for onwardtransmission to the CourtCalcutta Bench forplacing the same beforethe Chief Justice for kindconsideration. Accordingly, all havebeen informed to filesuch petitions bysubmitting soft copies tothe aforesaid Officers incase of any extremeurgent situation. The

details of the Offices are as below:1. Office of the Registrar

COVID-19; Calcutta High Court issues directions

Calcutta High Court Circuit Bench at Port Blair2. Office of the Secretary (Law) cum Member Secretary A&N SLSA, Secretariat, Port Blair,a press release issued by the Secretary (Law) cumMember Secretary, A&N SLSA said here today.

Loans and EMIs to be cheaperas SBI to cut repo rate by

75 basis points.

New Delhi, Mar 29The Prime Minister'sOffice has constituted 11different high-levelcommittees to suggestmeasures to ramp uphealthcare, put theeconomy back on trackand reduce misery ofpeople as quickly aspossible post 21-daylockdown imposed tocontain the Coronaviruspandemic.Sources said, each grouphas senior representativefrom PMO and theCabinet Secretariat to

ensure seamlesscoordination.Official sources said,these groups have beenset up under DisasterManagement Act. Thegroups have beenempowered to formulateplans and to take allnecessary steps for theirtime boundimplementation.The initiative is beingviewed as pro-active stepby the government to dealwith multiple challengeswhich the outbreak ofCOVID-19 has posed.

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New Delhi, Mar 29Center today asked Statesand Union Territories totake measures to preventmovement of a largenumber of migrantworkers to their homestates.It has ordered to ensureadequate arrangement oftemporary shelters andprovisions of food andother facilities for poorand needy people strandeddue to lockdown.In its fresh directive, theHome Ministry said, themigrant people, who havemoved out to reach theirhome states, must bekept in the nearestshelters by the concernedstates and quarantinethem after properscreening for a minimumperiod of 14 days.The Ministry has alsodirected the employersincluding industry, shopsand commercial

Centre directs States, UTs to ensure adequatearrangements to prevent movement of migrant workers

establishments to makepayment of wages oftheir workers on the duedate without anydeduction.The landlords of workershave also been orderednot to demand payment ofrent for a period of onemonth. It warned thataction will be taken if anylandlord is forcinglabourers and students tovacate their premises.Terming the movement ofa large number of migrantworkers to reach theirhome towns as a violationof the lockdown, theMinistry asserted thatDistrict Magistrate,Senior Superintendent ofPolice, Superintendent ofPolice and DCP will bepersonally liable forimplementation of thedirection and lockdownmeasures.Earlier in the day, theCentre had asked State

Governments and UnionTerritory administrationsto effectively seal stateand district borders tostop movement ofmigrant workers. Duringa video conference withChief Secretaries andDGPs, Cabinet SecretaryShri Rajiv Gauba and

New Delhi, Mar 29Union Home Minister ShriAmit Shah has said thatthe government is leavingno stone unturned to putin place adequatearrangements to makedaily essentials accessibleto common people in thewake of lockdown due toCOVID-19.He said, Government isfully committed to ensurethe safety and security ofevery citizen. Shri Shah

Govt. is ensuring adequatearrangements of daily essentials

for common peoplesaid this while chairing areview meeting onpreparations to fight theCOVID-19 epidemic inNew Delhi yesterday.This is the third reviewmeeting since thenationwide lockdownbegan on 25th of March.Ministers of State forHome Shri NityanandRai and Shri G. KishanReddy and senioroff icers attended themeeting.

Union Home SecretaryShri Ajay Bhalla askedthem to ensure that thereis no movement of peopleacross cities or onhighways as thelockdown continues.The Cabinet Secretaryand Home Ministry

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the globe about the catastrophic Coronavirus pandemic, he said this is the reason why he has confined to this issue in this edition of Mann Ki Baat.Shri Modi extended a heartfelt apology to all countrymen and said he strongly feels from the core of his heart that the people will forgive him because he hadto take certain decisions may be resulting in myriad hardships. He specially mentioned the underprivileged brothers and sisters and said, he fully understandswhat they are going through. Citing another adage, he said good health is the greatest fortune and health is the only way to happiness in the world. The PrimeMinister said, in this war, there are many soldiers who are fighting the Coronavirus, not in the confines of their homes but outside their homes. He said, theseare our front line soldiers especially the brothers and sisters on duty as nurses, doctors and paramedical staff. Shri Modi said, these are people who havedefeated Coronavirus. The Prime Minister shared his conversations on phone with some of those engaged in the fight against COVID-19 boosting their zeal,in turn raising his own enthusiasm as well and said he has learnt a lot from them. First he shared his conversation with an IT professional Ramgampa Teja whorecovered from Coronavirus. The Prime Minister said, Ram followed Doctor’s instructions fully when suspected of having Corona and as a result, he isleading a healthy, normal life today. Shri Modi also spoke to Ashok Kapoor from Agra who alongwith his family suffered due to Coronavirus. The PrimeMinister said, we can defeat this pandemic without panicking, following the right steps on time, contacting doctors on time without getting afraid and bytaking proper precautions. In order to highlight how the nation is dealing with this pandemic at the medical level, the Prime Minister spoke to some doctorswho are leading the front line in this battle. Dr. Nitesh Gupta from Delhi thanked Prime Minister for the support from government to the hospital and told himthat everyone's mood in his hospital is upbeat. Dr. Borse from Pune shared his experiences with patients recovering from the infection. The Prime Ministersaid, all these people are persevering to the best extent possible to chase out this scourge. What they tell us is not just for us to listen to, it is to be practicedin life in the truest spirit. Shri Modi said, the sacrifice, perseverance and dedication of doctors remind him of the touching words of Acharya Charak who hadsaid, the one who strives for his patient’s well being in the spirit of service and compassion, with no desire, monetary or otherwise, is the greatest Doctor.He saluted the embodiment of humanity, the Nurse. The Prime Minister said, the selfless spirit of service with which they perform their duty is beyondcompare. He said, it’s a coincidence that the world is celebrating year 2020 as the International year of the Nurse and Midwife. The year 1820 is associatedwith the birth of Florence Nightingale who lent a new identity, a new paradigm to the term ‘Service to humanity’ and the field of Nursing, taking it to newerheights.Shri Modi expressed confidence that the nursing community with its dedication will help save many lives. Shri Modi said, India has been able to fight a battleon such a massive scale, only because of the zeal and grit of the frontline warriors like Doctors, nurses, para medics, Aasha, ANM workers and sanitationworkers. He said, the country is concerned about their health also and the government has announced a health insurance cover of upto Rs 50 lakhs for around20 lakhs colleagues from these fields so that in this battle, they can lead the country with greater self confidence. Shri Modi said, in the battle againstCoronavirus we have many examples of real heroes. He recalled that Sudhaakar Hebbaale Niranjan of Bengaluru has written on the Namo app, that suchpeople are daily life heroes. The Prime Minister said, these are people due to whom our daily life runs smoothly. He said, the small retail storekeeper in theneighbourhood is also taking a great risk in these troubled times to ensure that people do not face any difficulty in buying essential goods. He also talked aboutdrivers and workers, who are continuing to work ceaselessly, so that the nation's supply chain of essential goods is not disrupted. Shri Modi said, thoseworking in the banking sector are leading us in this fight. Shri Modi said, many people are engaged with E-commerce companies as delivery personnel arecontinuing delivering grocery even in these trying times. The Prime Minister expressed gratitude to the people who are enabling the people to watchuninterrupted television and making digital payments with ease. He requested them to follow all the safety precautions, take care of themselves and theirfamily members. The Prime Minister said, people need to understand that in the current circumstances, we need to ensure social distance, not human oremotional distance. He said, he was pained to see that some of those who were suspected to have Coronavirus and asked to stay in home quarantine, are beingill-treated by others. These people are not criminals. They are merely suspected to be infected with the virus. These people have isolated and quarantinedthemselves to protect other people from getting infected. At many places, people have taken their responsibilities very seriously. They have quarantinedthemselves even when they were asymptomatic. They did so because they had travelled abroad recently and were being doubly cautious. They wanted toensure that nobody else got infected by this virus. Shri Modi said, such people need to be shown sympathy and cooperation. The Prime Minister said, socialdistancing is the most effective way of fighting against Coronavirus but we need to understand that social distancing does not mean ending social interaction.He said, actually, this is the time to give a new lease of life to all our existing social relationships. In a way, this time teaches us to reduce emotional distanceand increase social distance. He recalled Yashvardhan from Kota who wrote on the Namo app, that they are increasing family bonding during the lockdown.They are playing cricket and boardgames with kids and preparing new dishes. Nirupama Harsheya from Jabalpur wrote on the Namo app, that she finally gotan opportunity to fulfil her wish to make a quilt. Pareekshit from Raipur, Aaryaman from Gurugram and Suraj from Jharkhand have discussed about havinga e-reunion with their school friends. Shri Modi said, it may be an interesting idea to talk to school and college mates whom we have not spoken to fordecades. He mentioned Pratyush of Bhubaneswar and Vasudha of Kolkata who said that they are reading books that they had not been able to read. Shri Modisaid, he also saw on social media, that many people took out musical instruments like Tabla and Veena that were lying unused for years and started practicingon them. He said, in this crisis, people have got a rare opportunity to not only connect with themselves but also with their passion. Replying to Shashi fromRoorkee, who asked asked Shri Modi on the Namo App as to what he does for fitness during the lockdown and how he observes the Navaratri fast in thesecircumstance, Shri Modi reiterated, that although he has urged the people to avoid stepping out of houses, he has also suggested to take a look inwards. Asfar as the Navaratri fast is concerned, that is between him and his faith and the supreme power. Regarding fitness, he said, he will upload some videos on thesocial media including the Namo app. He said he is not a fitness expert but he can inspire some people. He said, he is not a yoga teacher but merely apractitioner and some yoga asanaas have greatly benefitted him. Shri Modi said, today every Indian is confined to the home to ensure his or her own safety,but in the times to come, the very same Indian will tear down all walls on the road to our progress and take the country forward. He again appealed to thecountrymen to stay at home, be careful and safe in order to to win this battle.

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New Delhi, Mar 29India's Olympic-boundboxers will be providedonline classes fromtomorrow by theircoaches after traininghalted by the coronavirus-forced nationallockdown. Nine Indianboxers M C Mary Kom,Simranjit Kaur, LovlinaBorgohani, Pooja Rani,Amit Panghal, ManishKaushik, Vikas Krishan,Ashish Kumar and SatishKumar have qualified forthe Tokyo Games,postponed to 2021 due tothe global pandemic.In a conference call withthese boxers today, thePresident of the BoxingFederation of India, AjaySingh took stock of theirpreparations amid anational lockdown tillApril 14 to fight thepandemic. He told theboxers that this is achallenging time for all ofus and is all the more a

reason for us to take careof ourselves stay fit. Heasked them to continuewith the exercises asdirected by the coachesand try to maintainweights as much aspossible. Elaboratingfurther on the 45-minutediscussion, BFI'sExecutive Director R KSacheti told that the areasof concern are dietcontrol and mental health.He said India boxing'sHigh PerformanceDirector Santiago Nieva,who is now in Patiala aftercompleting a 14-day self-isolation period in Delhi,will be conducting classesfor men. The classes forwomen will be conductedby their high performancedirector RafaelleBergamasco. India booked anunprecedented nineOlympic slots at the Asianqualifiers in Jordan earlierthis month.

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New Delhi, Mar 29Minister for RailwaysShri Piyush Goyal todaysaid that on the call ofPrime Minister ShriNarendra Modi, the IndianRailways will contribute151 crore rupees to thePM-CARES fund.

Indian Railways to contributeRs 151 Cr to PM-CARES fund

Shri Goyal said, he andMinister of State forRailways Shri SureshAgadi will contribute theirone month salary and 13lakh employees ofrailways and its PSUs willcontribute one day'ssalary.

officials are in constant touch with the State chiefsecretaries and the DGPs. In the meeting, it wasnoted that, by and large, there has been effectiveimplementation of the lockdown guidelines acrossall States and UTs. Essential supplies have also beenmaintained.

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