PM Modi's FULL Covid speech to BJP cadre: 'This is a long battle; mustn't tire; must win'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday made a number of key statements pertaining to India's battle against dreaded Coronavirus while addressing BJP karyakartas on occasion of party's 40th Foundation Day.

He made te of fact that this year Foundation day comes at a time that t only country but entire world is facing a global threat on account of Coronavirus.

Prime Minister hailed India's response to outbreak, saying that it was among those that were quickest to ascertain scope of threat and act accordingly, step-by-step. He highlighted that steps had been proactive and implementation had been hastened by state governments. 

" speed with which India has worked, with a holistic approach, is w even being praised by WHO," Modi said, going on to hail strength of Indian people and highlighting how 1.3 Billion were standing toger, from Janta Curfew to current 21-day lockdown.

Before moving on to most important part of his address, Prime Minister pulled punches as he told country that battle against Coronavirus would be a long one, during which we mustn't tire, and one that we must win. 

He proceeded to address BJP karyakartas directly, issuing m a 5-point appeal for action against Coronavirus:

1 . Gareebon ko ration ke liye seva abhiyan - "You need to take it up in a big way. Let needy be left out, let underprivileged go hungry" - to ensure rations for poor.

2. Cover your face while going to help anyone - "It isn't necessary that gear which is required for medical practitioners is essential for everyone, even home-made remedies can be applied. Make 5 masks for people each."

3. Thank people for ir efforts, "increase ir morale, mobilise people for this. For this Dhanyavaad Abhiyaan - party's mandate is to take 5 letters of thanks from each family - at polling booth, for healthcare workers, police, sanitisation workers, government workers, post-office staff. Let re be a signature campaign."

4. This is very important for a long fight. Govt has designated Aarogya Setu app - to inform citizens. Each karyakarta must ensure this app is installed in 40 people's phones, and information duly filled up.

5. Financial help is also very important. We've seen in times of crisis, mors and wives donate ir jewelry and gold, poor empty ir purses. We've seen this during war, and this situation is thing short of a war. We've seen people donate to PM-CARES fund, and my appeal to BJP cadre is to contribute to this fund and appeal to 40 people to do so as well.

Here is full address by Prime Minister: