PM Modi tells social workers to help fight misinformation on pandemic
THE ORGANISATIONS ALSO TALKED ABOUT
THE WORK BEING DONE BY THEM TO MEET THE CHALLENGE THROUGH AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS BY DIGITAL MEANS
NEWDELHI: Organisations involved in social welfare can play a big role in countering superstitions and misinformation about coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.
In the name of belief, people have been seen gathering in places flouting social distancing norms. Hence there is a need for educating them about the importance of social distancing to check the spread of the virus, he said.
Addressing organisations involved in social work via video conferencing here, Modi said they can play a huge role in arranging basic necessities for the poor and can also dedicate their medical facilities and volunteers to serve patients and the needy.
The nat i o n i s f a c i ng a n “unprecedented crisis” and “needs the service of these organisations and their resources like never before”, the Prime Minister was quoted as saying in a statement issued by the PMO.
Highlighting that the nation needs both short-term measures and a long-term vision to overcome the challenge posed by the pandemic, Modi observed that “these organisations have three distinct specialities: humane approach, massive reach and connect with people and a service mindset”.
“This is why they are trusted implicitly,” he said. Recalling that Mahatma Gandhi used to say that serving the poor and the downtrodden is the best way to serve the nation, the PM praised the dedication and commitment of the participating organisation towards serving humanity, the statement said.
The organisations also talked about the work being done by them currently to meet the challenge through awareness campaigns by digital means, distribution of essentials, food packets, sanitisers, medicines and medical help to those in need.
The PM also said that the country was displaying “immense resilience, grit and patience in facing the challenge of Covid-19.
According to a PMO release, the representatives of social welfare organisations praised the leadership of the Prime Minister in navigating a complicated situation with dexterity.
They lauded the pro-active measures of the government.
The representatives pledged support to the PM-CARES fund and said that their workforce will be dedicated completely to the cause of serving the nation in this time of crisis.
Modi reacalled that Mahatma Gandhi used to say that serving the poor and downtrodden was the best way to serve the nation and raised the dedication and commitment of the participating organisations towards serving humanity. He observed that the social welfare organisations have three distinct specialities - humane approach, massive reach and connect with people and a mindset of service due to which they are trusted implicitly.