Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said people have gone through hardships to save India.
In his address to the nation, he said, “I know how many difficulties you faced. I respectfully bow to the people of India for their sacrifice.”
With most States favouring the lockdown to be extended at least by two weeks beyond 14 April, the government is broadly focusing on a two-pronged action plan —-containing the spread of COVID-19 in the country and staggered resumption of economic activities, according to an official.
An indication that while the lockdown maybe extended to ensure social distancing, some relaxations would be made to push economic activities also came from the prime minister, who during a meeting with chief ministers on Saturday via video conferencing, said it was important to save lives as well as livelihoods.