PM Modi Announces Free Food for 80 Crore Indians

The News Cover: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 30th June 2020 addressed the nation on the coronavirus situation. He gave credit to the farmers and taxpayers because of them the Central Government provided free food grains to the poor and needy in the country. 

PM Modi praised India's progress compared to the rest of the world. He urged people to take all precautions even during Unlock 2.0, particularly those living in containment zones. I will tell you some of the highlights of PM Modi’s Speech: PM Modi said that, “India's efforts are better than many other nations across the world." However, since Unlock 1.0 started, we have noticed people not taking precautions and having a careless attitude regarding COVID-19. 

Earlier peopled washed hands, used sanitizers, wore masks, maintained social distance, etc. Since Unlock 1.0 people have gone back to their old ways and not following rules. Citizens need to follow the rules and more careful as the country enters Unlock 2.0 PM Modi said that compared to other countries, the death rate is very less in India. 

This is because right decisions at the right time have helped manage the situation. This is why our death rate is less compared to the world. PM Modi said that they will now starting One Nation One Ration Card for the distribution of food. This will benefit migrant workers and their families. 

Keeping in mind all the festivals that are coming up, free food will be given upto Diwali and Chhath Puja. Free food will be distributed upto November. Per family will be given 5 kg free ration and 1 kg dal per month. 80 crore people across India will benefit. This will be done at a cost of more than Rs 90,000 crore. 

He also said that in the last 3 months, Rs 31,000 crore was deposited in the bank of 20 crore families. Rs 9,000 crore was deposited to bank accounts of farmers. The credit for the way India is being able to handle this crisis goes to two categories of people. Farmers and taxpayers. 

The reason is the farmers continued to work and provided food to those starving and the taxpayers honestly paid their taxes on time which helped in India's development and ensured none of the poor went hungry. PM Modi bowed down and thanked all the farmers and the taxpayers.