PM Narendra Modi chairs Cabinet meet over COVID-19, urges ministers to stay in touch with people

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (April 30) chaired a gathering of the Union Council of Ministers on Friday amid rising instances of coronavirus in the nation. The assembly of the council of ministers, held on Friday afternoon, is the primary in the aftermath of the second wave of coronavirus in the nation. The Prime Minister urged the ministers to stay in touch with people of their respective areas, assist them and preserve getting their suggestions. He harassed the necessity to make sure that points on the native degree are promptly recognized and addressed, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting mentioned in a briefing after the overview meet concluded. 

“The Council of Ministers met today to discuss the situation arising out of the second wave of COVID in the country. PM Narendra Modi said that all arms of the government are working unitedly and rapidly to deal with the situation,” the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting mentioned in a press release. 

“Health Ministry is closely coordinating with States regarding the availability and supply of medical oxygen- 8,593 MT has been allocated to 23 States,” the Ministry of Health mentioned. “States are also advised to undertake oxygen consumption audit in all hospitals including private hospitals,” it added. 

At the assembly that was held nearly, NITI Aayog member VK Paul gave a presentation on COVID-19 administration. After him, Union ministers Piyush Goyal and Mansukh Mandaviya briefed their cupboard colleagues on the supply of oxygen and medicines respectively.

PTI quoted sources saying that pandemic and the response of the federal government was mentioned in the digital meet. The ongoing vaccination drive, which is able to now open for these in the 18-45 age group from May 1, was additionally mentioned in the course of the meet. Prime Minister Modi has held a number of rounds of conferences with chief ministers and high authorities officers to deliberate on the COVID-19 state of affairs. He has additionally been holding conferences with pharma trade leaders, oxygen suppliers, heads of the three armed forces and different dignitaries to focus on how to deal with the pandemic.

(With PTI inputs)

Live TV