'Work from home in offices, run online classes in schools': PM Modi appeals to countrymen in Vadodara, says 'Reduce the use of petrol and diesel, avoid buying gold'

For the second day in a row, PM Modi has appealed to the countrymen to reduce the use of petrol and diesel and not to buy gold. Addressing the inauguration of Sardar Dham-3 in Vadodara, PM Modi said, "First the Corona crisis, then the global economic challenges and now the rising tensions in West Asia have affected the world. India is no exception to this. The Corona pandemic was the biggest crisis of this century. So the situation of war in West Asia is one of the biggest crises of this decade. When we face Corona together, we will overcome this crisis too. The government is trying to minimize the impact of all these adverse situations on the common people. The country needs the power of public participation. We have to give priority to our duties as citizens of India. In the past, whenever the country has gone through war or other crises, every citizen has fulfilled his or her responsibility on the appeal of the government. Even today, it is necessary that we all fulfill our responsibilities together and reduce the burden on the resources of the country. 'Work from home in the office and online classes in school' The prices of goods coming from abroad have skyrocketed. The supply chain has been disrupted. That is why there is a crisis in the country. Just as a pot is filled with drop by drop, with every small effort, we have to reduce the use of a product that comes from abroad. You also have to avoid work that uses foreign currency. Crude oil constitutes a major share of India's imports. The region from where the world gets crude is in a state of war today. Therefore, we will have to make small resolutions together till the situation returns to normal. I appeal to every citizen of the country to reduce the use of petrol and diesel wherever possible. Use metro, EVs, buses, public transport. Those who have cars should take other people along. It is necessary to give priority to virtual meetings and work from home in government and private offices. I also urge the school to make arrangements for online classes for some time. 'Gold is not required, avoid buying gold until the situation returns to normal' PM Modi said that the country's money goes abroad on the import of gold. Avoid buying gold until the situation returns to normal. There is no need for gold. The need of the hour is to make Vocal for Local a mass movement. Adopt local products instead of foreign products. Importantly, India has to import a large number of fertilizers from abroad. At the same time, PM Modi has appealed to the farmers to stop the use of chemical fertilizers and promote natural farming. Instead of diesel pumps, solar pumps should be adopted. 'Get married in the country instead of a destination wedding abroad' In another appeal to save foreign currency, PM Modi said, "Nowadays, the fashion of getting married abroad and traveling abroad is going on. It costs a lot of foreign currency. There are many places in India where you can take your kids on vacation and even have a wedding ceremony. Patidars should go to the Statue of Unity and get married. Sardar Saheb will be present to bless you. PM Modi was honoured with the Sardar Gaurav Ratna award by Patidar organisations at the inauguration of Sardardham-3 in Vadodara. A large number of people then gathered to hold a roadshow from Gada Circle to the airport. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a function to mark the completion of 75 years of Pran Pratishtha at the Somnath temple. He said today is special for another reason as well. On this day, May 11, 1998, the country conducted a nuclear test in Pokhran. After that, powers from across the world came forward to suppress India. "All avenues were closed for India, but we were not afraid, we were determined. India named the Pokhran nuclear test as 'Operation Shakti'. Because it has been our tradition to worship Shakti along with Shiva. I bow down at the feet of Lord Somnath and congratulate Operation Shakti. Also read: Sardardham-3 to be built in Vadodara at a cost of Rs 150 crore, daughter will send message directly to parents if she goes out of hostel Also read: PM Modi in Somnath; From spirituality, nuclear to India's strength, at the end of Har Har Mahadev's chant