Immediate action should be taken on complaints of black marketing and hoarding: PM Modi!

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in the Lok Sabha on Monday that during the time of Corona, we have faced such challenges with unity. We need to be prepared in the same way again. We have to face every challenge with patience, restraint and a calm mind. This is our identity, this is our strength. We also have to be very careful and alert.

PM Modi said that those taking advantage of the situation will try to spread lies. The efforts of such people should not be allowed to succeed. I will also urge all the state governments of the country through this House that in such times, black marketers and hoarders become active. This requires strict monitoring. Wherever such complaint comes from, immediate action should be taken there.

He said that in times of crisis, the safety of Indians has been our biggest priority. Since the beginning of the West Asia War, more than 3.72 lakh Indians have returned safely to India. One thousand Indians have returned safely from Iran.

Of these, more than 700 are youth studying medicine. Thousands of Indian students study in Gulf countries. CBSE has canceled the Class 10th and 12th examinations to be held in all such Indian schools. CBSE is taking appropriate steps to ensure that students continue their studies.

PM Modi said that all our missions in the affected countries are continuously engaged in helping Indians. Be it Indians working there or tourists, all possible help is being provided to all.

Our missions are issuing advisories regularly. Here in India and other affected countries, 24-hour control rooms and emergency helplines have been issued. Immediate information is being given to all Indians.

He said that when every government of the country and every citizen of the country work together, we can challenge every challenge. With this request I end my statement.