Tirupathi: India has done its best to help the world during the COVID-19 crisis under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday.
After offering prayers at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala here, Piyush Goyal told reporters that during the pandemic period, the country with its over 130 crore population has shown the world its resilient strength by quickly recovering after a fight with the dreaded virus.
India was not dependent on anybody during the pandemic period, rather it extended support to the world in the battle against the virus, Goyal claimed.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the true spirit of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (regarding the world as one family) has initially supported the supply of medicines to over 150 countries besides the COVID-19 vaccine supply to over 75 nations from India, Goyal noted.
”This is the true spirit and strength of the people of India that we ever care for the world while protecting our self,” Goyal said adding that the presiding deity of Tirupati Lord Balaji blessed and encouraged us to serve the world during the COVID-19 period.
Noting that the COVID-19 pandemic has not yet ended, he urged people to be careful and protect themselves by strictly observing the protocols including maintaining social distance and wearing masks at all times.
