BMS Announces to celebrate 22nd April as “SOLIDARITY DAY" in Support of Corona Warriors

BMS General Secretary, Virjesh Upadhyay annouces to celebrate 22nd April as Solidarity Day in Support of Corona Warriors. He said that The world is passing through a huge crisis; we are losing thousands of human lives every day due to the COVID-19 virus. India has shown a remarkable resistance, and it is because of our collective courage and strength along with the government’s ability in decision making – first announcing a countrywide lockdown up to 14th April 2020 and now extending it further to 3rd May 2020 - that the spread of the virus has been largely contained. In this fight against corona, Health Workers, Sanitation Workers, Police Personnel, Postal Employees, Bank Employees, Railway Trackmen, and all other people engaged in maintaining Essential services have been our heroes. It is only because of their dedication, devotion, determination towards the nation that others are safe and enjoying basic amenities in houses. As we all know that many of the Medical Personnel died treating patients, many of the Police Personnel got injured in the line of duty, sanitary workers, and others providing essential services are also facing many hardships. Keeping these facts in mind Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh has decided to observe 22nd April 2020 as Solidarity day to extend support to Corona Warriors. 

The nationwide Programme between 4.00 - 04.15 PM is as follows: 4.00 PM- 

One-minute silence to pay tributes all Medical Personnel who died in treating Patients. It can be observed - in houses, Union Offices, workplaces (Lockdown areas), in streets, Junctions, Hospitals, Police Stations, Railway Stations, banks (unrestricted area) but compulsorily maintain social distance. There should not be any mass gathering anywhere. 

Extend support by Displaying Banners, Posters, Badges, and Placards showing support. In Lockdown areas, display materials before your Houses, Union offices, workplaces & on parking Vehicles. 

Felicitate Corona Warriors – wherever possible felicitate Doctors, Paramedical Staff, 108 Ambulance workers; ASHA & Aanganwadi worker, sanitary workers, Police Personnel, Bank Employees, Railway Trackmen and all other people engaged in maintaining Essential services. 

Singing National Anthem- To express Nations’ collective support to Corona Fighters sing National Anthem at the end of the Programme. BMS directs all its affiliated Unions throughout the country, to contact all their members and request them to participate in paying Homage to Martyrs. It also appeals to all the other Unions and organizations to join in this.