<span style="color: #222222;">Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured that the country will overcome the challenge of the Corona pandemic with its strength and dedication. He asserted that India is not a nation that will lose hope in tough times.<br />''<br />''He was speaking at a virtual event after releasing the 8th installment of financial benefit under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme to over 9 crore 50 lakh farmers in the country. Mr. Modi said that farmers have shown their grit in serving the nation even during the testing times of COVID-19.<br />''<br />''Mr. Modi said the PM-Kisan scheme has proven to be very beneficial for the marginal farmers in the country. Talking about the COVID pandemic, the Prime Minister said a large number of cases are being reported from the rural areas as well. He urged the village panchayats to ensure proper awareness and sanitation in their respective areas.<br />''<br />''On the occasion, Mr. Modi called upon the State governments to ensure strict laws to counter black marketing of medicines and medical supplies.<br />''<br />''Assuring everyone about the Government's resolve towards fighting COVID-19 with all its might, the Prime Minister said that he shares the feelings of the countrymen at every loss of life reported in the country.<br />''<br />''Mr. Modi requested everyone to register themselves for vaccination and urged them to strictly adhere to COVID appropriate behaviour at all times.</span><br />