Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a video conference with all chief ministers to discuss ways to check the spread of coronavirus in the country.
Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel also attended the video conference and gave detailed information regarding the steps taken to prevent and control of the spread of coronavirus outbreak in the state, necessary assistance being extended to the general public and needy people during the lockdown period.
Union defence minister Rajnath Singh, home minister Amit Shah were also present while from state chief secretary RP Mandal, state director general of police DM Awasthi, additional chief secretary Subrat Sahoo, state health secretary Niharika Barik, were also present during the video conference.
It is for the second time, the Prime Minister is holding a video conference with the chief ministers of the states on the status of preparedness to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.
Modi had earlier held interaction on March 20.