PM Modi to interact with CMs today; reviving economy to be likely focus

In the fifth such interaction since the enforcement of the nationwide lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today hold a meeting over video conference with Chief Ministers. The main agenda of the meet is expected to be on reviving the economy.

New Delhi:As India enters the last week of the 54-day lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a video conference with chief ministers on Monday with the focus expected to be on reviving economy and scaling up all efforts to bring more 'red' zones with high COVID-19 case load into 'orange' or 'green' zones.

The chief ministers of the states and union territories are expected to push for stepping up economic activities in a calibrated manner, as the Centre weighed the pros and cons of further easing of restrictions for a graded exit from the twice extended 54-day coronavirus lockdown due to end on May 17. According to reports, the restrictions still in place are unlikely to be withdrawn in one go.

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Sunday said the video conference will begin at 3 PM on Monday. This will be Modi's fifth interaction with the chief ministers since the coronavirus outbreak in the country.

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The coronavirus death toll in the country rose to 2,109 on Sunday and the number of cases climbed to 62,939, registering an increase of 128 deaths and 3,277 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry.

The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 41,472, while 19,357 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, the ministry said.

(With inputs from PTI)