Rajasthan CM postpones all meetings in person for a month

Amid the coronavirus crisis in Rajasthan, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has postponed all his meetings in person for a month He will participate in important issues through video conferencing and also appealed people to follow COVID guidelines as protection is the only prevention to the disease.

Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has postponed all meetings in person for a month beginning from Wednesday. He will, however, participate in important discussions through video conferencing. The decision came on Tuesday night, a state government press release said.

• इसी उद्देश्य से चिकित्सकों की सलाह के अनुसार आगामी एक माह तक आमजन सहित अन्य सभी लोगों से मुलाकात नहीं करने का निर्णय लिया है। इस दौरान सिर्फ सुशासन के लिए वीडियो कॉन्फ्रेंस के माध्यम से भाग लेंगे।
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  इसी उद्देश्य से चिकित्सकों की सलाह के अनुसार आगामी एक माह तक आमजन सहित अन्य सभी लोगों से मुलाकात नहीं करने का निर्णय लिया है। इस दौरान सिर्फ सुशासन के लिए वीडियो कॉन्फ्रेंस के माध्यम से भाग लेंगे।
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  — Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) September 8, 2020

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  इसी उद्देश्य से चिकित्सकों की सलाह के अनुसार आगामी एक माह तक आमजन सहित अन्य सभी लोगों से मुलाकात नहीं करने का निर्णय लिया है। इस दौरान सिर्फ सुशासन के लिए वीडियो कॉन्फ्रेंस के माध्यम से भाग लेंगे।
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  — Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) September 8, 2020

Around 40 employees in the Chief Minister's residence and office were found COVID infected. They also included the police and Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC) personnel, who were associated with the Chief Minister's security.

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Gehlot said: "Following the norms of social distancing and health protocols are the main measures which can fight the spread of COVID-19. This infection can be controlled by protecting ourselves."

"For this reason, on the advice of doctors, I have decided not to meet anyone for the next one month. However, I will participate through video conference for matters to discuss good governance," he said in the release.

Gehlot said that during COVID-19 crisis, protecting the lives of the people of the state is the highest priority of the government. For this, the state government is making every possible effort by strengthening the medical facilities, but the infection of this epidemic can be prevented with everyone's support.

The Chief Minister appealed to the people to wear masks, keep social distancing, avoid crowds, keep social interactions to a minimum, leave home only when necessary and cater to all other health protocols with full responsibility.

IANS report

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