New Delhi (NVI): The central government today asked states to strictly enforce the lockdown and take legal action against violators as Prime Minister Narendra Modi noted that people were not taking the regulations seriously.
A day after the entire nation observed ‘Janata Curfew’, the Prime Minister appealed to the citizens to take the shutdown seriously after several videos of people taking out rallies and gathering on roads emerged. The PM also appealed to the state governments to ensure that rules and regulations imposed to combat COOVID-19 are being implemented properly.
लॉकडाउन को अभी भी कई लोग गंभीरता से नहीं ले रहे हैं। कृपया करके अपने आप को बचाएं, अपने परिवार को बचाएं, निर्देशों का गंभीरता से पालन करें। राज्य सरकारों से मेरा अनुरोध है कि वो नियमों और कानूनों का पालन करवाएं।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 23, 2020
The Central Government has also directed states to strictly enforce lockdown. An official statement said that legal action will be taken against violators.
The Central and state governments have completely imposed lockdown in 80 districts across the country, especially at places where coronavirus cases have been reported, which include districts of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.
So far, the total number of COVID-19 cases is nearing 400 in India, with 7 deaths reported, according to the Health Ministry.
