Narendra Modi The Prime Minister of India on Friday chaired a meeting of the Union Council of Ministers amid surge in cases of coronavirus in the country.
This is the first in the aftermath of the second wave of coronavirus in the country.
Modi asked the ministers to stay in touch with people of their respective regions, help them and keep getting their feedback.
He discussed about the need to ensure that issues at the local level are promptly identified and addressed. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said in a briefing after the review 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 said in a statement.
“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 said. “States are also advised to undertake oxygen consumption audit in all hospitals including private hospitals,” it added.
PTI quoted sources saying that pandemic and the response of the government was discussed in the virtual meet. The ongoing vaccination drive, which will now open for those in the 18-45 age group from May 1, was also discussed during the meet. Prime Minister Modi has held several rounds of meetings with chief ministers and top government officials to deliberate on the COVID-19 situation. He has also been holding meetings with pharma industry leaders, oxygen suppliers, heads of the three armed forces and other dignitaries to discuss how to tackle the pandemic.
