I feel your pain of losing loved ones, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he empathised with people's pain and suffering because of Covid and described the virus as an invisible and quick-changing enemy that was challenging the whole world. "Because of this coronavirus, we have lost people close to us. The pain that citizens have suffered, that many experienced, I am feeling it equally," PM Modi said. Prime Minister Modi assured that the country will overcome the challenge of the Corona pandemic with our strength & dedication. He asserted that India is not a nation that will lose hope in tough times. Speaking at a virtual event after releasing the 8th instalment of financial benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on Friday to over 9 crore 50 lakh farmers in the country, Modi said that farmers have shown their grit of serving the nation even during the testing times of COVID19. 
Highlighting the record procurement due to the innovation in the farming techniques, Prime Minister said that farmers from Punjab and Haryana have started getting benefit of the direct transfers for the first time. Modi said that the PM-Kisan scheme has proven to be very beneficial for the marginal farmers in the country. He informed that for the first time over 7 lakhs farmers from West Bengal will also receive the benefit under this scheme.

Talking about the COVID pandemic, the Prime Minister said that a large number of cases are also reported from the rural areas as well. He urged the village panchayats to ensure proper awareness and sanitation in their respective areas. Modi called upon the State governments to ensure strict laws to counter black marketing of medicines and medical supplies. He said, the pharma sector in the country is producing and delivering medicines at a large scale and the centre is working with the ‘Whole of Government’ approach towards building new COVID hospitals and oxygen plants. The Prime Minister said that the Armed forces are also working with full strength to ensure oxygen supply and ensure COVID related care in these tough times.Urging people to wear mask properly,  Modi asked everyone to consult a doctor when they witness any COVID related symptom. Assuring everyone about the government's resolve towards fighting COVID-19 with all might, the Prime Minister said that he shares the feelings of countrymen at every loss of life reported in the country.

Modi informed that under the 8th instalment of PM-Kisan which is also the largest direct cash transfer scheme in the world over 20,000 crore rupees have been transferred directly into the accounts of the beneficiary farmers. On the occasion, Prime Minister also interacted with beneficiary farmers of the scheme from various parts of the country including Unnao in Uttar Pradesh, Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh, Ri Bhoi in Meghalaya, Car Nicobar in Andaman & Nicobar and Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir.