PM Narendra Modi discussion on COVID-19 situation with CMs

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with chief ministers via video conference on Monday at 10 am on the way ahead in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

They are likely to aspects that could also focus on a graded exit from the ongoing lockdown imposed in view of COVID-19. 

 

 

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CM’s ki kuda task isthada e sari?

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Some states willing to extend lockdown beyond 3 May 

Sources in the government indicated that besides discussing the way forward in dealing with the pandemic, the discussion between Narendra Modi and the chief ministers could also focus on a "graded" exit from the lockdown which is in place till 3 May.

The Centre and the state governments have been giving gradual relaxation in various fields and sectors to boost economic activities as also to provide relief to people. But some states are willing to extend the lock down beyond 3 May to ensure that coronavirus cases remain under control.

 

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Modi to interact with CMs today, likely to discuss on graded exit from lockdown 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with chief ministers via video conference on Monday morning on the way ahead in the fight against the novel coronavirus, amid indications that the discussions could also focus on a graded exit from the ongoing lockdown.

This will be the third video conference of the Prime Minister with the Chief Ministers after the spread of the COVID-19 in the country.

 

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PM 10 AM ki vastadu kabatti manodu oka 10:10 ki attend ayithe saripoddemo le 

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Modi holds COVID-19 review meet with CMs

During the interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conference assessing the COVID-19 situation across the states, chief ministers of Meghalaya, Mizoram, Puducherry, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar, Gujarat and Haryana will speak as per schedule. 

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PM's review meet with CMs likely to focus on reviving economy 

Narendra Modi's interaction the state chief ministers is expected to focus on reviving the already slowing Indian economy. In the meeting, it may be discussed how India could look to leverage the COVID-19 crisis as an opportunity to attract investors away from China to promote manufacturing in the nation.

Several rating agencies and multi-lateral organizations have lowered the growth forecast for India in a post COVID-19 world. The government finds itself staring at a precipice with the International Monetary Fund slashing its FY 2020-21 growth projection for India to just 1.9 percent from 5.8 percent projected in January.

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PM Modi holds virtual meet with CMs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a virtual meeting with chief ministers to discuss the present Covid-19 situation in India. Sources in the government had on Sunday indicated that besides discussing the way forward in dealing with the pandemic, the prime ministers and chief ministers could also focus on a "graded" exit from the lock down. India has been under a lock down since March 25 to contain the spread of the novel corona virus.

 

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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik in favour of lockdown extension 

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday said he was in support of extending the nationwide lockdown imposed in view of the novel coronavirus, but stressed on the importance of resuming economic activities.

"I sincerely urge the Union government to initiate measures to kickstart economy as we work together to curb the disease,” said Patnaik.

 

Naveen Patnaik urges Centre to resume economic activities 

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik urged the Centre to initiate measures to kickstart the economy. He suggested that Niti Ayog should come up with transformative ideas to keep the economy moving as the COVID-19 crisis continued.

"Even if the national lock down continues, economic activities within the states should be allowed," said Patnaik. 

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Trade activities must begin in phased manner: Uttarakhand CM during PM's COVID-19 review meet 

During the PM COVID-19 review meet, Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said that business and trade activities should start in a phased manner, with focus on all precautionary measures. "We should look towards easing people’s life by turning the situation to normal. Economic revival is key to moving forward," Rawat said at the meeting.

He also said that Uttarakhand, which is a tourism and pilgrimage destination, has been greatly affected by the lockdown.

 

Committee of ministers, experts to oversee economic revival in Uttarakhand: CMO during COVID-19 review meet 

The Uttarakhand CM Office during the PM's COVID-19 review meet said that a committee of ministers and experts was constituted to help enforce economic revival in the state. 

Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat suggested that the duration of MNREGA wage employment should be increased to 150 days from the present 100 days. 

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PM's COVID-19 review meet with state CMs concludes

 

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Lockdown Will Stay In Red Zones, Push "Doh Gaz Doori", Says PM

Coronavirus Lockdown: Sources said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked all states to prepare their plan on exiting the lockdown by demarcating districts as red, green and orange based on the level of infection.

New Delhi:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today "our economy is good", and indicated at a video meeting with Chief Ministers that the coronavirus lockdown would continue in the parts of the country worst affected by the infection.

"There is no need to worry on the economy front, our economy is good," PM Modi reportedly told nine Chief Ministers at a video meeting.

Five of nine Chief Ministers at the meeting said the lockdown should end, while the rest were in favour of extending it for the sake of controlling the spread of COVID-19.

Sources said the Prime Minister has asked all states to prepare their plan on exiting the lockdown by demarcating districts as red, green and orange based on the level of infection.  Economic activities are likely to reopen in green and orange zones, say sources.

But any commercial activity will be allowed to restart only with social distancing rules and masks.

The Chief Ministers of Bihar, Odisha, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh and the Union Territory of Puducherry spoke today. From the northeast, the Chief Ministers of Meghalaya and Mizoram expressed their views. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan skipped the meeting and sent the Chief Secretary to represent the state.

A final decision will be taken after May 3, when the lock down is due to end. The states that are comparatively less affected by the COVID-19 infection could reopen, especially in districts.

Sources say the states asked for a financial package from the centre.
Restrictions on public transport are likely to continue. Schools and colleges are likely to stay shut and the ban on religious meetings and congregations will also continue.

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Kerala Chief Minister Skips PM's Meet; Mamata Banerjee Attends, But...

Pinarayi Vijayan did not attend the meeting because he was not among Chief Ministers listed to speak at the meeting, said his office. Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee did attend the meeting despite speculation that she would not.

New Delhi:

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with various Chief Ministers via video-link on whether and how to exit the coronavirus lockdown, Bengal and Kerala were the bumps in the show of centre-state coordination.

Kerala was the only state not represented by its Chief Minister in the video-conference. Pinarayi Vijayan did not attend the meeting because he was not among Chief Ministers listed to speak at the meeting, said his office.

The Kerala Chief Minister's office also said he had raised the state's primary concerns in the previous meeting with the PM. This time, the Chief Secretary Tome Jose sat in, though Mr Vijayan had the option of joining the meeting.

This time, he would be sending his suggestions in writing, said his office. Sources say Home Minister Amit Shah called him last evening to invite him to give his suggestions.

"In today's meeting, there was no time allotted for the Kerala Chief Minister to speak. The Chief Secretary will be attending the meeting," an unnamed official was quoted by Press Trust of India as saying.

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee did attend the meeting despite speculation that she would not. Reports had suggested she would join briefly and then nominate someone, like the Chief Secretary, to represent her.

Ms Banerjee is reportedly upset because she felt bigger states had not been given the chance to speak. If the objective of the meeting was to decide on the lockdown, the bigger states should be consulted, said sources close to her.

"Though she is not slotted to speak, she has decided to watch and speak when she gets the chance," said sources.
The nationwide lockdown, extended by PM Modi on April 15, is due to end on May 3.

The Prime Minister has already held two such video interactions with Chief Ministers over the COVID-19 situation in the country.

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Most state CMs suggested 'cautious approach' must be taken to ease lockdown rules: Puducherry CM

Puducherry chief minister V Narayanasamy said that most of state CMs during video conferencing suggested Prime Minister Narendra Modi that a "cautious approach" must be taken on lock down relaxation to curb further spread of corona virus.

"Most of the CMs said the way in which cases are increasing, there should be a cautious approach and the prime minister should take a call on basis of observation of CMs. Most of the BJP-ruled states' CMs said that lockdown should be continued and economic activities be started slowly," said Narayanasamy. 

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Chhattisgarh govt says COVID-19 plan required for June, July

"Prime Minister said that a spike in COVID-19 cases could happen in June and July, so all the activities must be done accordingly," said Chhattisgarh health minister TS Singh Deo, who was present along with Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel in video conferencing with Narendra Modi today.