Only Nine 9 states CMs allowed speak during the meeting with PM

April 27: Due to the time constraints, only nine Chief Ministers are expected to speak today, while, the other Chief Ministers would give their suggestions in writing at the meeting with Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
The Chief Ministers of Meghalaya, Mizoram, Puducherry, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar, Gujarat and Haryana would speak, while others would give their suggestions in writing due to time constraints. The Centre, following the meeting would study the recommendations and direct the opening of some more sectors for economy-revival in the Country.
The restrictions would need to be uplifted in those areas where COVID-19 cases have not been reported, the CMs would suggest the PM.
At the meeting which is to be held today, a ‘Graded’ exit from the 40 day lockdown would be discussed. Several officials said that the states want the restrictions to be extended in the hotspots, but relaxed in other areas where no cases of the coronavirus have been reported.
States would however follow continuing the ban on large gatherings. This would mean that the states would want the ban on religious places, malls, cinema halls, educational institutions, inter-state travel to continue for a longer time.