SME Times News Bureau | 10 May, 2020
The state Chief Secretaries on Sunday called for stepping up of economic
activities in a calibrated manner considering the Covid-19 pandemic.
The
demand was raised at a meeting Union Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba had
with the Chief Secretaries and Principal Secretaries (Health) of states
and Union Territories (UTs) through video link.
They shared with
Gauba information on the situation during the lockdown. The lockdown,
enforced on March 25, was to end on April 14. It was extended to May 3,
and then again to May 17.
Reviewing the Covid-19 situation in
states and UTs, the Cabinet Secretary noted that over 350 Shramik
special trains had ferried 3.5 lakh migrant workers. He urged them to
cooperate with railways in running more Shramik special trains.
Noting
the cooperation of states and UTs in return of Indians from abroad
under the Vande Bharat Mission, Gauba said movement of doctors, nurses
and para-medics should be unhindered and steps be taken to facilitate
and protect corona warriors.
