Second surge: PM Modi interacts with Governors; Tracking, Tracing and Testing most significant

New Delhi, Apr 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Governors of States on Apr 14, regarding the Covid-19 situation and the ongoing vaccination drive in the country, through video conferencing. Prime Minister emphasized the significance of increasing tracking, tracing and testing, and said that RTPCR testing needs to be increased from 60% to 70%.

 

 

 

 

According to PM Modi's remarks, the same feeling of 'Janbhagidari' that was observed among the people last year, needs to be encouraged now as well. He said that the role of the Governors, through appropriate utilization of their social capacity, thus becomes all the more critical to achieving this. Governors are an important link to ensure better coordination between State Governments and society, he said, adding that the combined power of all community organizations, political parties, NGOs and social institutions needs to be harnessed.

 

 

He said that the Governors’ role is also critical in ensuring the greater engagement of our students in University campuses towards this Janbhagidari. He said that just like last year, NCC and NSS also have a key role to play this year as well. Discussing the rise in the number of Covid cases, the Prime Minister said that in this stage of the fight against the virus, the country stands to gain from last year’s experience and improved healthcare capacity.

 

 

 

 

The country has become Aatmanirbhar with respect to kits and other material related to testing, resulting in a reduction in the cost of RTPCR tests. Prime Minister emphasized the significance of increasing tracking, tracing and testing, and said that RTPCR testing needs to be increased from 60% to 70%. He said that it is pertinent to ensure that more and more people get tested.

 

PM Modi underlined that the govt is committed to ensuring adequate availability of vaccines. Noting the positive impact of Tika Utsav in the last four days, he said that during this period, the vaccination drive was expanded and new vaccination centres also came up.