PM Modi announces Lockdown 4.0

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the beginning of the fourth phase of lockdown from May 18. Modi said that this lockdown will have a completely new look, with new rules. Lockdown-four will be based on the suggestions Centre is getting from states and information related to this will be shared before May 18.

During his address, he said, "We have to move ahead by being alert, following all the rules of this war, without getting tired, without losing it."

Modi also announced Rs 20 lakh crore special economic package to "self-dependent India campaign" which is currently being promoted as #AatmanirbharBharat on Twitter. He also said that the lockdown 4.0 will be totally different from the previous three lockdowns in the country.

The education sector is under complete lockdown since March 24 with most of the activity shifting online. Colleges and universities will begin their activity from the first week of July.

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has also announced that the pending Class 10 and 12 examinations would begin from July 1.

In his first address on March 19, Prime Minister had urged people to follow a 'Janta Curfew' on March 22, which was a considerable success as citizens remained indoors. Later in his second address, Modi announced 21-day lockdown to restrict public movement in a bid to break the chain of transmission of coronavirus.

This was prime minister’s fifth address to the nation, including a video message, following the outbreak of COVID-19. The address came after he held a meeting with the chief ministers of states on measures to deal with the spread of coronavirus and also boost economic activity.

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