Thread by @derekobrienmp

25 March
Bengal CM
Press Conference
14 Announcements👇🏻

Practical. Decisive. Compassionate.

➡️ Home delivery executives cannot be stopped

➡️ Farmers cannot be stopped from working in fields

➡️ Vegetable sellers cannot be stopped from going to market & selling produce(1/5)

➡️ Officials not adhering to these instructions will face action

➡️ Special passes for all govt officials venturing out

➡️ Passes for vehicles transporting goods applicable all over Bengal

➡️ Control room to operate 24x7 in 3 shifts (2/5)

➡️ Ration shops to provide supplies for a month

➡️ Social sector pensions to be given in advance for two months

➡️ Request general public to donate to the State Emergency Relief Fund (3/5)

➡️ We have to ensure there is no scarcity of food. All Police stations will take responsibility to deliver food at doorstep. This’ll be monitored by DMs & Police Superintendents

➡️ First case of corona was detected in India in Jan. Centre didn't take any steps (4/5)

➡️ No assistance received from Centre. No moratorium on debt, economy in disaster

➡️ Centre didn't inform States before invoking Disaster Management Act. We will abide by the law but States have the power to relax some rules (5/5)