Zoom News : May 12, 2020, 08:19 AM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today interacted with the Chief Ministers of all the States and UTs in the country to discuss the road ahead in India’s fight against COVID-19.In his opening remarks the Prime Minister said, “We now have 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.”Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for a balanced strategy to tackle the COVID-19 crisis and also mentioned efforts needed to address 'jan se jag tak' - from people to world, adding that the world will change after the coronavirus crisis, as it did after the two World Wars.PM Modi said that after Covid-19 the way of life will become 'Jan se jag tak' of 'from an individual to whole of humanity'. "As the world changed after World War I and II, things will change post-Covid-19 too."The prime minister conveyed to the chief ministers that a "balanced strategy will have to be adopted for the road ahead, and what path and the direction the country" should adopt could be determined on the basis of the suggestions by the states.The "problems" have increased wherever the social distancing norms were not followed or there has been laxity in implementation of the lockdown guidelines, Modi told the chief ministers.It was essential to make best efforts to ensure that people stay where they were during the lockdown, the prime minister said. However, in times like these people wish to go home and therefore, a change in decision had to be made, he added.The 54-day nationwide lockdown since March 25 to contain the spread of coronavirus is scheduled to end on May 17.