Mumbai: The Uddhav Thackeray authorities on Friday (April 9) determined to postpone the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) examination scheduled for April 11, in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases in the state.
The choice was taken in an internet assembly chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and attended by cupboard ministers, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council Pravin Darekar, MNS chief Raj Thackeray and senior officers.
According to the chief minister’s workplace (CMO) assertion, the age talked about by candidates in the shape can be thought-about each time the examination is held. New dates can be introduced later.
Earlier in the day, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope mentioned {that a} “complete lockdown” of two to three weeks is required in the state to enhance the well being infrastructure in view of the surge in COVID-19 cases. He additional mentioned that such a step could possibly be taken if the federal government is unable to address the state of affairs.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will maintain an all-party assembly on April 10 to focus on the COVID-19 state of affairs in the state.
