Chandigarh, May 15 - Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that in this global pandemic of Covid-19, the Central and State Governments are strenuously working towards controlling the on ground situation and delivering their best in this hour of pandemic crisis. In order to strengthen this work, all social Institutions and voluntary organizations should step forward and fulfill their responsibilities. At the same time, he appealed to the agitating farmers to return back to their homes due to this pandemic and to strengthen the efforts being made by the government in containing the Covid spread.
The Chief Minister was addressing a virtual program organized on the occasion of birthday of Gita Manishi Shri Gyananandji Maharaj today. Mahamandaleshwar Swami Awadheshanand Giriji Maharaj of Junagadh Akhara and Yog Guru Swami Ramdev also joined the programme virtually.
Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that there is bound to be divergence of opinion in an open society. But this is the high time to forget all differences and make a united effort in combating Covid-19. He called upon social organizations as well as political parties and said that Corona is a very huge disaster and we have to fight against it together. He said that the farmers' organizations can do the agitation for their demands even after the situation gets normal.
The Chief Minister said that the government, social institutions, scientists, doctors and people associated with yoga and spirituality are engaged at their own level to combat the corona pandemic. Efforts to get rid of it through various systems of medicine are continuing. But this pandemic has also affected the healthy people.
He said that in the first wave of Covid, where maximum 3,000 cases came up daily but this time around 16,000 cases are coming on the daily basis. Due to this, the health system initially faced a massive pressure. Along with doctors, beds, there was also a crisis of oxygen. But the situation was soon brought under control. At present, the state is getting 282 tonnes of oxygen. Oxygen is being supplied to the homes of needy patients in collaboration with about 350 organizations. Essential items like beds, concentrators and ventilators are being contributed by social organizations.
Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that the last time the State Government had established the Chief Minister Corona Relief Fund to overcome the crisis of Covid. It is a matter of great satisfaction that at that time 150 employees had donated their full month's salary to this relief fund. He said that along with social institutions, the sant community are also continuously working to boost the morale of the society. He wished for the long life of Gita Manishi Shri Gyananandji Maharaj on his birthday. On this occasion, he also launched the service of ambulance and medical equipment on behalf of Jio Gita Sansthan.