Chief Minister Hemant Soren will interact with all the MLAs and MPs of the State on Friday through video conferencing to discuss the present crisis arising in the State due to coronavirus. He has directed the Deputy Commissioners of all the districts to ensure seamless conduct of the video conferencing at the Jharnet Centre in the district and social distancing norms should be strictly adhered to during this period.
The CM will also hold an all party meeting ahead of the video conferencing with MPs and MLAs at the State secretariat, mainly to get suggestions from representatives of all political parties to fight the epidemic in the State. The Chief Minister will also hold a crucial Cabinet meeting on April 12, where important decisions pertaining to COVID-19 crisis are likely.
Meanwhile, the CM said on Thursday that the number of Coronavirus positive cases has gone up in the State. “This is the time to be vigilant and strictly follow government instructions. The people of the State should not pay any heed to rumours. The State government is in touch with the Central government to overcome the resource shortage. You all stay home and stay safe,” he said.
In another development, following the CM's request, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has extended assistance to 25 labourers of Garhwa. The Greater Chennai Co-operation has organized a medical camp for these labourers by checking their health and providing food and essential facilities.
Soren was informed that 25 workers of Garhwa were stranded in Chennai. They were facing trouble in getting food. After the information about the case, the CM requested the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu to provide help to the labourers of Jharkhand.