New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds the first round of meeting with chief ministers on Tuesday to assess the current situation amid the coronavirus pandemic. The chief minister of union territories, northeast states, hill states like Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh and opposition-ruled states including Punjab, Jharkhand, Kerala and Chhattisgarh will meet Modi today. “Timely decision have helped India to contain COVID-19 Spread. ” said Modi while interacting with the chief ministers. It was the sixth round of meeting that Modi would hold with chief ministers ever since the pandemic started. The first meeting was held on 20 March.
“With the steps taken in the last few weeks, green shoots are now visible in the economy,” Prime Minister added.
India is unlocking its economy in phases started 8 June allowing more economic activity. The states are likely to seek enhanced focus on testing of people and a special package with direct cash transfer to the poor.