Please, take it seriously! PM Modi orders state to take legal action against violators amid lock-down
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New Delhi, March 23: As it seems India still is not in frame of mind to take the corona virus preventions seriously, the Prime Minister today appealed to the state governments to get the rule and laws followed. This is after India on Sunday, March 22 practiced Janata Curfew, further lauding, applauding to all those who are helping people fight against the corona virus.
"Many people are still not taking the lockdown seriously. Please save yourself, save your family, follow the instructions seriously. I request the state governments to get the rules and laws followed", PM Modi said in Hindi taking to Twitter. Following this the states are to strictly enforce lockdown and legal action is slated to be taken against violators.
लॉकडाउन को अभी भी कई लोग गंभीरता से नहीं ले रहे हैं। कृपया करके अपने आप को बचाएं, अपने परिवार को बचाएं, निर्देशों का गंभीरता से पालन करें। राज्य सरकारों से मेरा अनुरोध है कि वो नियमों और कानूनों का पालन करवाएं।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 23, 2020
It is in the certain parts of Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, that people were seen resuming to their daily routines this morning is spite of the lockdown being declared. "This is nothing but risking lives around", said PM Modi. He also urged the people to stay at home safe and work from home.
As revealed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) this morning, the total number of positive corona virus cases in India has turned out to be 415. The government on Sunday announced lockdown in 75 districts. With multiple new positive cases reported from various parts of the country, India's death toll is at 7.