NEW DELHI: The Centre is considering a request made by most states to extend the ongoing nationwide lockdown by two weeks beyond April 14, the Government said on Saturday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with chief ministers and told them the focus should be now on ensuring health as well as prosperity of the nation.
During the video-conference with the CMs today, most states requested Prime Minister Modi to extend the lockdown for two more weeks, a Government spokesperson said. “The Central Government is considering this request.”
An official statement about the interaction later said that talking about the exit plan from the lockdown, Modi said there seems to be a consensus amongst the states on extending the lockdown by two weeks. (AGENCIES)
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