PM Modi likely to hold COVID-19 review meeting with CMs on Sept 23

Amid growing concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to chair a meeting of the chief ministers of seven states next week to review the situation. Chief ministers of Maharashtra, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh among others are expected to attend the meeting. The meeting is likely to be held on September 23.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to chair a meeting of the chief ministers of seven states next week to review the coronavirus situation.

According to sources, the meeting is likely to be held on September 23. Chief ministers of Maharashtra, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh among others are expected to attend the meeting.

The Prime Minister has been regularly holding meetings to review the pandemic situation across the country with a focus on states/UTs where the situation is more serious.

His last COVID-19 review meeting was on August 11 with chief ministers and representatives of 10 most-affected states, namely, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Punjab, Bihar, Gujarat, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.

(PTI Report)