Covid-19 lockdown: Tamil Nadu asks Centre not to resume trains, flights

State wants inter-state movement of people banned as well; seeks ad hoc grant of Rs 1,000 crore from NDRF for medical supplies

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to resume train and flight services and ban inter-state movement of people as well.

The State also asked the Centre to sanction an ad hoc grant of Rs 1,000 crore from the National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF) to the state for procurement of medical supplies to fight the spread of Coronavirus.

Speaking at the PM's videoconference with state Chief Ministers, Palaniswami called for the smooth supply of essentials through railways and sought permission for inter-state movement of goods.