PM reviews Covid related situation in a meeting with Empowered Groups. Empowered Group on Economic and Welfare measures made a presentation to PM on steps taken such as extension of PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana: Prime Minister's Office
PM directed Central Govt should work in close co-ordination with the states to ensure that the poor get the benefits of free food-grain without any issues. PM also said that steps should be taken to expedite the settlement of pending Insurance claims: PMO
Empowered Group on issues relating to facilitating supply chain & logistics management gave a presentation on various advisories relating to measures to be taken to contain the pandemic. PM instructed officials to plan holistically to ensure seamless movement of goods: PMO
Empowered Group on coordinating with private sector, NGOs & International Orgs briefed the PM on how Government is working in active partnership with private sector, NGOs & International Organisations: PMO
PM asked officials to explore how volunteers from civil society can be utilised to lessen the pressure on healthcare sector by invoking them in non-specialised tasks. Ex Servicemen could be encouraged to handle call centres for communicating with people under home quarantine: PMO
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