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Lockdown extension, plan for economy: What to expect from PM Modi's address

The government is keen to restart economic activity in 'green zones', or areas with a low incidence of coronavirus cases

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with chief ministers via videoconferencing to discuss ways to check the spread of coronavirus.

BS Web Team New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation Tuesday morning is widely expected to extend the ongoing nationwide lockdown till the end of the month to control the coronavirus, as he outlines a plan to revive economic activity in a phased manner.

The government is keen to restart economic activity in ‘green zones’, or areas with a low incidence of coronavirus cases. It is considering a blanket approval to all forms of farming activity with proper safety measures in place, and not just specific activities within farming as has been the case, reported by Business Standard on Monday.

Officials say