Coronavirus: Prime Minister Modi likely to extend lockdown based on Chief Minister's suggestions
By Lokmat English Desk | Published: May 12, 2020 04:16 PM2020-05-12T16:16:55+5:302020-05-12T16:16:55+5:30
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation today. Modi will interact with the people at 8 pm. The country eagerly awaiting the Prime Minister's address today.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Modi held discussions with all the Chief Ministers through video conferencing. The marathon meeting between the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister lasted for about six hours.
Prime Minister Modi instructed to submit the plan for lockdown by May 15. Therefore, it was expected that the Prime Minister would announce the lockdown after 15 May.
The third phase of the lockdown in the country will end on May 17. Therefore, it was expected that Modi would look into the suggestions and recommendations from the Chief Minister on May 15 and then announce the lockdown.
Prime Minister Modi will address the nation even before the Chief Minister's instructions. Therefore, the question has arisen as to whether Modi will announce the lockdown before knowing the suggestions and recommendations of the Chief Minister.
Prime Minister Modi may announce the fourth phase of lockdown today. At this stage, some more concessions are likely to be given to the citizens. Exit plans can be announced by Modi.
In the current scenario the coronavirus situation is different in each state. In some states, the number of coronaviruses is very high. Therefore, the Chief Ministers of these states demanded that the lockdown be continued.
The chief ministers of the BJP-ruled states demanded the removal of the lockdown. The chief ministers of the non-BJP states played a role in continuing the lockdown.
Modi had instructed the Chief Minister to give recommendations on how to maintain the lockdown and how to relax it by May 15. Therefore, it was speculated that Modi would announce the lockdown after 15 May but the lockdown might be extended today. today.
According to sources, Modi can now hand over most of the power of lockdown to state governments.
The decision to maintain the lockdown is a matter for the state's economy and healthcare system. Therefore, the decision can be left to the state governments.
