We know that PM Modi has extended the 21-day lockdown and he has consulted the states about it. Because it is also very important to pay attention to the economic situation.
In a video conference with the Chief Ministers on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the earlier mantra was "Jaan hai to Jahan hai but now we have to move forward keeping in mind" Jaan Bhi, Jaan Bhi ".
At the time of the commencement of the talks, the PM said that the situation "has no other option than to escalate the lockdown for at least three weeks". The discussion ended with a comprehensive agreement on creating criteria for greater public movement, with a focused control strategy for hotspots.
Although the lockdown is to be extended by the end of the month, there will be several measures for a calibrated exit, for which guidelines will be given in the next two to three days. Businesses and markets may be allowed to resume in areas where there is no infection or a low incidence of the disease. States are likely to designate districts, towns and cities as the Red, Orange and Green zones - there may also be some zoning within cities and towns.
Harvesting operations have already been exempted and the state governments are being asked to go directly to the villages to buy the harvested crop directly from the farmers so that the mandis are not crowded.
Sources said that the PM has no plans to make an address to the nation at this time. The plans being considered to include special criteria for industrial townships including strict entry and exit criteria for workers and internal transportation. Such areas also include using disinfection tunnels in factories and plants.
In areas where markets can reopen, an alternative daytime table can be created. Central government offices are starting functioning again from Monday and there are suggestions to resume public services through e-tokens and other measures.
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