TURA: Former minister and BJP state vice president KC Boro has lauded the efforts made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to combat COVID-19 pandemic in the country, even as he expressed appreciation to the doctors who are at the frontline as well as police and other professionals who are working tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of the general citizens.
Boro said that while a majority of the countrymen have welcomed the government’s decision of announcing 21-day lock down, some sections of the society have displayed resistance and violated the restrictions imposed mainly perhaps due to overpowering basic needs, due to lack of knowledge and misleading information or as a result of ideological differences.
Highlighting the importance of adhering to the guidelines of the lockdown, Boro said, “This is a contagious and dangerous situation and as such violation or carelessness by even one person may jeopardise the security of many or all. Government is continuously institutionalising measures to address the basic needs and amenities of citizens but the violators of the third category must be identified”.
Boro added that restrictions on religious congregations should not be misconstrued as sublimation of identity and influence of religious leaders and priests.
“There are people in our country who are still very orthodox, especially in interior villages, and believe and follow the words of their ‘Gurus’ rather than science. As observed, people are still not motivated by the various instructions announced by the prime minister and government’s heads of departments. I believe if the ‘Gurus’ appeal, the same would make more impact on the people in the interior villages,” Boro said.
Boro urged the leaders of various faith and religion to play their role during the crisis and support as well as motivate the mass followers, especially those in the rural and interior villages. “Religious leaders must take on their social responsibility to motivate and develop faith and confidence of the people in this time of crisis. At present, people are filled with anxiety leading to violations of restrictions and guidelines because of uncertainty of their future. There is a requirement of building up and preserving faith and morale of the people for their good mental health through spiritual means. And our religious leaders can be of great help in that,” he added. Boro also urged the prime minister to take stringent action against those deliberately violating the lockdown guidelines.
