Breaking - A high level meeting was held earlier today with Chief Secretaries of all the States by the Cabinet Secretary and the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister.
All the Chief Secretaries informed that there is overwhelming and spontaneous response to the call for #JantaCurfew given by PM @narendramodi.
In view of the need to contain the spread of COVID 19, it was agreed that there is urgent need to extend the restrictions on the movement of non-essential passenger transport including inter-state transport buses till 31st March 2020. #IndiaFightsCorona
Following detailed discussions, State Govts were advised to issue appropriate orders to allow only essential services to operate in 75 districts which have reported confirmed cases or casualties relating to #COVID19. State Govts may expand list depending on their assessment.
All train services have been suspended till 31st March 2020 including sub-urban rail services. However, goods trains are exempted. #IndiaFightsCorona
All metro rail services suspended till 31st March 2020. State Governments to issue orders allowing only essential services to operate in about 75 districts with confirmed COVID 19 cases. #IndiaFightsCorona
Inter State passenger transport also to be suspended till 31st March 2020. #IndiaFightsCorona
