Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has appealed the citizens to heed the call given by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to switch off lights in their homes for nine minutes at 9 PM on April 5 and light a candle, diya or mobile phone flashlight in a show of unity in the fight against COVID-19.
Rawat said that citizens should do so and display their unity and strong will to fight against novel coronavirus. He clarified that the PM had appealed that only the lights in homes be switched off for nine minutes. Other electrical appliances including televisions, refrigerators and others should remain on. Similarly, lights in essential services and street lights will also remain open during this short duration. The CM asked the people to not become overenthusiastic and switch of the mains.
The people are also requested to remain indoors and refrain from gathering. Stating this, the CM exhorted the citizens to light a diya to dispel the darkness of negativity.