Republic Day message: Follow Covid precautions, Indian economy on the move again

In his Republic Day eve message, President Ram Nath Kovind has reminded Indian citizens to observe their sacred duty to follow Covid precautions and underlined that the “Indian economy is on the move again.” “In the fight against the Covid pandemic, it has now become a sacred national duty of every citizen to follow the precautions suggested by our scientists and experts. We have to discharge this duty till the crisis is behind us,” President Kovid said in his address to Indians on the eve of 73rd Republic Day on January 25. He also called on citizens to observe their fundamental duties as mentioned in the Constitution to create an environment where fundamental rights can also be enjoyed. Full of praise for doctors and healthcare workers, President Kovind  the country has shown an unmatched resolve in its fight against Covid-19 and it is only in such difficult times that the resilience of a nation shines forth. “In the fight against the Covid pandemic, it has now become a sacred national duty of every citizen to follow the precautions suggested by our scientists and experts. We have to discharge this duty till the crisis is behind us,” he said. Amid rising coronavirus infections, the president exuded optimism about the state of the Indian economy. “The leadership, policy-makers, administrators and others at the central and state levels have made timely interventions. Due to such interventions the economy is on the move again. It is a testimony to India’s spirit in the face of adversity that the economy is projected to grow at an impressive rate in this fiscal, after going through contraction last year.”