After meeting with the chief ministers and address to the nation, the PM has met with secretaries of the empowered groups to discuss Covid-19 and the lockdown situation at his Lok Kalyan marg residence.

The empowered group constituted by the government is looking after every aspect of dealing with COVID-19 pandemic. The PM had pointed out in his address that experts warned that coronavirus would remain a part of people’s lives for a long time, but stressed the need to move forward.

The meeting is important in view of the third phase of lockdown ending on May 17 and terms and condition for the next phase of lockdown has to be announced with the consultation of all stakeholders. 

The new guidelines for the fourth phase of lockdown will be unveiled in a day or two. But the address of the PM indicates that the government is preparing to start economic activities. “We cannot allow this to happen that our lives will be confined only around the corona. We would wear masks, follow two yards distance and pursue our goals,” he said.