INDIAN PRIME MINISTER THANKS TO STATES FOR SUPPORTING LOCK DOWN
Bureau,Odishabarta
DELHI: Prime Minister on Thursday thanked states for supporting lockdown decision for which country achieved some success in limiting the spread of COVID-19.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Chief Ministers of states via video conferencing to discuss measures on the deadly coronavirus.
PM Modi praised how all of them are working together as a team to check the spread of the virus. He outlined that the common goal for the country is to ensure minimum loss of life. In the next few weeks, testing, tracing, isolation and quarantine should remain the areas of focus, he added.
On the supply of essential medical products, availability of raw material for manufacture of medicines and medical equipment, he said the states must not leave any stone unturned to ensure that the poor are not hurt.
The PM asked the states to tap into the resource pool of AYUSH doctors, organize online training and utilize para-medical staff, NCC and NSS volunteers.
Prime Minister said that considering that this is the time to harvest crops, the government has given some relaxation from lockdown but it is necessary to continuously monitor and maintain social distancing as much as possible.
The Chief Ministers thanked the Prime Minister for his leadership, continuous guidance and support at this juncture. They appreciated the Prime Minister for taking the bold and timely decision of lockdown which has helped check the spread of the virus in the country.
Prime Minister said it is imperative to work on war footing, identify hotspots of the virus, encircle them and ensure that the virus does-not spread out.
Apart from Union Home Minister, Union Defence Minister, Health Minister, Principal Secretary, Cabinet Secretary, Home Secretary and DG ICMR also participated in the interaction.
Source;pns
