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Covid-19 crisis: Modi holds meeting with CMs, discusses lockdown extension

The Union Home Ministry has sought views of state governments on various aspects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Photo: @ANI

BS Web TeamAgencies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with chief ministers (CMs) of all the states and Union Territories through a video conference at 11 am to take their feedback on whether the 21-day national lockdown , imposed to check the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) and ending next week, should be extended.

The video conference comes amidst indications that thecentral government may extend the countrywide lockdown beyond April 14 after several states backed the extension to contain the fast-spreading virus. Punjab and Odisha have already decided to extend the lockdown beyond April 14. 

The Union Home Ministry has