PM Modi interacts with Governors and LGs to review COVID-19 situation in country
PM Modi in his interaction with governors and LGs of all States and Union Territories and reviewed the coronavirus situation and the ongoing vaccination drive in the country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday initiated a dialogue about the Covid-19 situation – with the Governors and Lieutenant Governors of all States and Union Territories. The interaction was held through video conferencing which witnessed the leaders reviewing coronavirus situation and the ongoing vaccination drive in the country, reported ANI.
“PM Narendra Modi today interacted with Governors and Lieutenant Governors of all States and Union Territories on the COVID19 situation and ongoing vaccination drive in the country, through video conferencing”, Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said, as reported by the news agency ANI.
In his interaction with governors and LGs of all States and Union Territories, PM Modi suggested that the governors can actively collaborate with the state governments towards micro containment.
PMO informed, “PM Modi in his interaction with Governors and Lieutenant Governors of all States and Union Territories suggested that the Governors can actively engage to ensure that social institutions collaborate seamlessly with the State Governments towards micro containment.”
PM Modi in his interaction with Governors and Lieutenant Governors of all States and Union Territories suggested that the Governors can actively engage to ensure that social institutions collaborate seamlessly with the State Governments towards micro containment: PMO pic.twitter.com/3HAPc2v7T0
— ANI (@ANI) April 14, 2021
The meeting of Governors and LGs was significant as the Centre is intended to involve all stakeholders and leave no stone unturned to check the sudden spike.
Modi also pointed out that like last year, NCC & NSS will play a key role this year as well. The PM further added that Governors are an important pillar of Janbhagidari and their coordination will further strengthen the nation’s resolve.
“PM said that like last year, NCC & NSS also have a key role to play this year as well. He also said that Governors are an important pillar of Janbhagidari and their coordination with State Govts & guidance to institutions of State will further strengthen the nation’s resolve”, PMO said on Wednesday.
PM said that like last year, NCC & NSS also have a key role to play this year as well. He also said that Governors are an important pillar of Janbhagidari and their coordination with State Govts & guidance to institutions of State will further strengthen the nation’s resolve: PMO
— ANI (@ANI) April 14, 2021
The meeting was held in view of an alarming rise in Covid-19 cases in the country and reviewing the vaccination drive in India.
The government has been trying its best to check the spread of infection by encouraging stronger adherence to the COVID appropriate behaviour among citizens.
Earlier last week, the Prime Minister had held a meeting with the Chief Ministers on the Covid-19 situation in the country. He stressed the need to create micro containment zones to effectively contain the rising cases of COVID-19.
The Prime Minister had also urged States to intensify their efforts on war footing.
