CM Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray's address to the State today;

Today, I am before you to replace the word ‘lockdown’ with ‘Mission Begin Again.’ We are re-starting normal life. This is like Lokmanya Tilak’s immortal words: ‘Punascha Hari Om,’ which he said after coming back from his imprisonment at Mandalay.

Lockdown is one part, and re-opening is another. If lockdown is science, reopening is an art. We will have to take cautious steps now. Any hasty moves will prove counterproductive.

Last week, I held a meeting with officials from departments like Revenue, Police, Army, Navy and Air Force to review preparedness. Predictions suggest that the monsoons will be satisfactory. But at times, there are sudden cloud bursts and floods. We are ready for any eventuality.

A cyclone may land on our western coast in a couple of days. Though I feel this may not happen and the cyclone may change its direction, we are prepared. I am telling people from Sindhudurg to Mumbai, to be prepared. I urge our fishermen from going to the sea for 4-5 days.

For the last two months, Maharashtra has focused on health, treatment and enhancing infrastructure. Our task force is working tirelessly to develop guidelines. Our effort is to prevent transmission, reduce the intensity of infection, bring the mortality rate further down to zero

Many patients seek medical aid at the last minute. Do not self-medicate or ignore symptoms. Patients must report to doctors in time. These doctors are fighting like warriors.

We must together take confident steps to enter the future as part of this #MissionBeginAgain and ‘Punascha Hari Om’

Jai Hind, Jai Maharashtra!