Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to discuss the ongoing COVID crisis with the Chief Ministers of all States and Union Territories on two separate days — June 16 and June 17 , as the number of cases in India crossed the 3 lakh mark on Friday, raising an alarm.
PM will interact with the CMs of 15 states/UTs that includes Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu And Kashmir, Telangana and Odisha.
Even as centre had advised the state’s to relax guidelines, many states have been hesitant due to rising cases with states like Tamil Nadu again going in for a targeted lockdown in districts of Chennai, Chengelpet, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram.
Earlier Centre had decided to gradually open various sectors as part of its exit plan after lockdown. But now as the cases are rising, there is a need to relook at the opening up plan by centre.