PM Narendra Modi holds meet via video-conference with CMs - PM says lockdown will have to continue

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All quarantine processes shall be followed in case of migrants, says Modi

"The return of labourers to their native places is going to have double impact, the state they worked in will be short of labour and on the receiving states might see a spike in cases. We should be prepared for this spike in cases. But we have to look at them and their concerns from a humanitarian point of view. Once they reach home, all the due processes of checking and screening and quarantine must be followed in case they show any symptoms," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was quoted as saying by News18.

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Social distancing is biggest weapon right now, says Modi

PM Modi said, "Even as we look at the gradual withdrawal of the lockdown, we should constantly remember that till we do not find a vaccine or a solution, the biggest weapon with us to the fight the virus is social distancing."

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed the importance of 'Do Gaz Ki doori' and added that suggestion of night curfew raised by many CMs would surely reaffirm the feeling of caution among people. He requested all the chief ministers for specific feedback on lockdown," the PMo said.

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Modi says need to understand world has fundamentally changed after COVID-19

In the virtual meeting on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that we must understand that the world has fundamentally changed post COVID-19. "Now the world will be Pre-Corona, Post-Corona just like in the case of the World Wars. And this would entail significant changes in how we function."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the new way of life would be on the principle of “Jan Se lekar Jag Tak”, from an individual to the whole of humanity, the PMO said.

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Modi thanks CMs for 'proactive role' against COVID-19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the Chief Ministers for their proactive role in the country’s fight against COVID-19 and for their valuable suggestions emanating out of their grass root level experience: Prime Minister's Office on PM Modi's 5th video conference with CMs

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Modi asked states to suggest 'broad strategy' on lockdown by 15 May

The PMO said, "I (PM Modi) request you all to share with me by 15 May, a broad strategy on how each one of you would want to deal with lockdown regime in your particular states. I want states to make a blueprint on how to deal with various nuances during and after gradual easing of lockdown."

 

Modi says lockdown measures in 3rd phase not required in 4th phase

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I am of the firm view that the measures needed in the first phase of lockdown were not needed during the 2nd phase and similarly the measures needed in the 3rd phase are not needed in the fourth."

 

We are facing two-fold challenge, says PM

"We have a twofold challenge – to reduce the transmission rate of the disease, and to increase public activity gradually, while adhering to all the guidelines, and we will have to work towards achieving both these objectives" said Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Lockdown 4.0: Ball now in CMs' court

In their virtual meeting, PM Narendra Modi asked chief ministers to submit reports on the next course of action regarding the COVID-19 situation. This meet has clearly provided room for the Centre to relax its control over India post Lockdown 3.0

 

 

After May 17, India is all set to move from Lockdown 3.0, dictated by the Centre, to Lockdown 4.0, varying in degrees, durations and districts identified by the states.

At the marathon fifth virtual meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the last 51 days, chief ministers of different states, guided by their own compulsions, couldn't arrive at a consensus on extension of lockdown, or movement of trains and flight operations. But by default, they portrayed a sense of unity towards states getting greater autonomy in deciding the future course of action, which includes a graded exit.

At the end of the meeting, PM Modi asked chief ministers to submit reports on what should follow next, with an assessment of the COVID-19 situation. Today's meet, however, has clearly provided room for the Centre to relinquish command and control over India post May 17.

Speaking at the end of the meet, Prime Minister Modi said, "India now has a reasonably clear indication as to the geographical spread of the pandemic in India, including the worst affected areas. Moreover, over the past few weeks, officials have understood operating procedures in a time such as this, right up to the district level."

 

In a meet that allowed all chief ministers to speak, unlike the last when few were chosen, the Prime Minister congratulated the states for their efforts in containing the ongoing crisis, thus underlining that the battle against COVID-19 may take a more federal character. PM Modi stated that the entire world feels India has been able to successfully protect itself from COVID-19, and states played a major role in this regard.

He also flagged the next big challenge for states that want more autonomy. "Our biggest challenge will be to ensure COVID-19 doesn't spread to villages. The states that have been lax in enforcing lockdown guidelines have faced more challenges," PM Modi said.

UNITY IN DIVERSITY

Unlike earlier PM-CM meets, only a few chief ministers backed extension of lockdown. Punjab CM Amarinder Singh wanted a lockdown extension with a carefully crafted exit strategy, backed by fiscal and economic empowerment of the states, to save lives and secure livelihoods. He wanted the Centre to let the states decide how districts are categorised into Red, Orange and Green zones. Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel openly backed his counterpart from Punjab.

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, who is sitting on the highest number of COVIID-19 cases reported by an Indian state, also backed an extension. "Cases are expected to peak in May, it may peak in June or July also. I've read Wuhan is witnessing a second wave of cases; even WHO has warned about this. So, I suggest that any action on lockdown must be taken cautiously," Thackeray said. He asked the Centre to announce specific, concrete directions on lockdown, which the states can implement.

 

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan echoed the same thought. "States face different challenges and therefore should be given the freedom to make reasonable changes to the guidelines relating to the lockdown," he said.

On the contrary, Andhra Pradesh CM Jaganmohan Reddy on the other hand wanted relaxation in lockdown measures, coupled with strict adherence to personal hygiene protocols.

On a day that Indian Railways began booking tickets, PM Modi cautioned: "We must ensure precautions are taken by people, including social distancing norms, by observing 'Do Gaj Doori' (six-feet distance)."

POLITICS TO DICTATE NEXT MOVE

Centre has been facing immense fire for its decisions - starting Lockdown 2.0 when Congress interim president termed the move hasty and badly drawn. States have blamed it for their economic distress, hardships faced by the labourers and migrants, and plight of the poor. Centre suffered criticism when it halted trains and flights, and faced even more flak when it allowed them to resume.

At his meeting with the CMs today, PM Modi highlighted this Catch-22 situation bothering the Centre. He said, "During lockdown people should have stayed where they were. But in distress people want to return home. And for that strategy had to be changed."

 

It's the Centre's dominant role that has resulted in friction with the West Bengal government. Today At today's meet, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee struck the first openly discordant note in a PM-CM meet. She blamed the Centre of indulging in politics in a state which shares borders with 3 countries. She reminded the Centre to respect the federal structure, and complained that numerous advisories and missives from Government of India were creating confusion.

Centre will view this rising clamour over its dominant stance undermining states' autonomy as a positive development. If it allows state governments more powers regarding facilitation and coordination, they may have to start playing a more accountable and active role in managing the coronavirus crisis.

This will be Centre's second signal of slowly distancing itself, the first being how Lockdown 3.0 was announced. Unlike the first two lockdowns, which were announced by the PM in addresses to the nation, the third leg of lockdown and related guidelines were declared by a Union Home Ministry communique instead.

Now through CMs of BJP-ruled states like Gujarat, the Centre is pushing for opening up the states and economy. This ultimately puts the onus of extending the lock down on states.

The same goes for other measures like resuming passenger trains. Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao in the meet urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to resume passenger train services, which were stopped as part of preventive measures against corona virus. On the other hand Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray asked PM Modi to allow operation of local train services in Mumbai for workers involved in essential services. On the other hand Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami urged the Prime Minister not to allow train and air services in his state till May 31 in view of rising COVID-19 cases in Chennai.

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Jumla trying to push the blame on CMs.

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No other way, India has to open up gradually . . . 

Lockdown inkaa extended cheyali ani cheppe vallaku bayam ga unte, vallu intlone undatam better, pakkinti vallani adigi konchem maa intiki thaalam veyandi peeda pothadhi, malle vaccine ochina tharuvatha open cheyandi pls ani complete lockdown cheyinchukunte inkaa better.

Let people whoever wants to do their economic activity come out and continue their normal life, no one have rights to arrest someone's freedom, right to earn their bread and right to move freely, they are all fundamental constitutional rights. 

Manam maatram intlo WFH chesukuntu kurchovali, farmers risk chesi bayatiki vachi food products, milk produce cheyali, delivery boys risk chesi manaku delivery chesthe manam maatram thega sanitizer lu pusukuni gloves vesukuni safe ga tintam, taagutham. . .,. .intlo kurchuni test lu endhuku cheyadam ledu, lockdown inkaa endhuku extended cheydadam ledu ani vedha sollu vaagadam. . .  mari other professions, daily labor, barber, and all other service professions lo unna valla sangathi endhi adhi kuda cheppali kadhaa. . . 

Lockdown extend cheyandi, lockdown cheyandi. . ani okkateee godava, thelisi thelini pilla puvvu veshalu kakapothe. . arey virus infect ayithe ventane raktham kakkukuni chasthunnara janalu. . . anthaa dangerous situation aaa. . 80% janalaku asalu symptoms levu ani chepthunnaru. . . arey idhi flu like disease and high risk patients kuda recover ayithunnaru, just like any other season viral fevers and flu. . .viral fever seasons lo janalu corp hospitals, local nursing homes, govt hospitals lo kuppalu kuppalu untaru bed la meedh IV Saline pettukuni. . . appudu evvadu react ayinaara, asalu alaanti scene untadi ani IT lo chesthunna vallaki evarikanna telusa. . . urike baytam okati. . .  govt realized its mistake by adopting a western model, lockdown lone ekkuda cases perigayi. . April 2nd week varaku no cases tharuvatha lockdown lone ekkuva cases vachayi. . . Better stop this non-sense at least now

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