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'Superhuman efforts': President Kovind lauds govt's effective response to COVID-19 challenge

In his address to the nation on the Independence Day eve, Kovind hailed coronawarriors of the country, saying that they have gone much beyond their call of duty to save lives and ensure essential services.

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President Ram Nath Kovind addresses the nation on the Independence Day eve
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President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday hailed corona warriors of the country, saying that they have gone much beyond their call of duty to save lives and ensure essential services. 

In his address to the nation on the 74th Independence Day eve, Kovind also praised the government for responding effectively and well in time. 

The President noted that the celebrations of Independence Day this year will be rather restrained.

"The reason is obvious. The whole world confronts a deadly virus which has disrupted all activities and taken a huge toll. It has altered the world we lived in before the pandemic," he said. 

 

"It is very reassuring to note that, the central government, while anticipating the tremendous challenge, responded effectively and well in time. For a country so vast and diverse with high population density, meeting this challenge requires super-human efforts," Kovind said. 

"All state governments took measures in accordance with local circumstances. People also supported whole-heartedly. With our committed efforts, we have succeeded in containing the magnitude of the pandemic and saving a large number of lives. This is worth emulating by the wider world," he said. 

Lauding corona warriors, Kovind said, "The nation is indebted to doctors, nurses and other health workers who have been continuously on the forefront of our fight against this virus. Unfortunately, many of them have lost their lives battling the pandemic. They are our national heroes. All Corona Warriors deserve high praise. They go much beyond their call of duty to save lives and ensure essential services."

"These doctors, health workers, members of Disaster Management Teams, police personnel, sanitation workers, delivery staff, transportation, railway and aviation personnel, providers of various services, government employees, social service organisations and generous citizens have been scripting inspiring stories of courage and selfless service," he said. 

"When cities and towns go quiet and roads are deserted, they work tirelessly to ensure that people are not deprived of health care and relief, water and electricity, transport and communication facilities, milk and vegetables, food and groceries, medicine and other essentials. They risk their own lives to save our life and livelihood," Kovind added. 

 

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