PM Modi appeals citizens to not panic, assures ample supply of food grains amid lockdown

Assuring citizens of eugh supply of food grains across country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged citizens to t panic amid Coronavirus lockdown period. Prime Minister shared Union Minister of Food & Public Transportation Ram Vilas Paswan's tweet where latter informed that FCI has loed 1.99 Lakh Metric Tonne (LMT) food grains to ensure availability across country. PM Modi also appealed citizens to keep taking proper precautions ding that toger we will certainly defeat COVID-19 pandemic. 

Paswan h also informed that while 1.99 LMT food grains have been loed through 71 rail racks, FCI has loed 1.80 LMT food grains from 64 racks. He ded that states have so far lifted 29.90 LMT food grains for free distribution.

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Earlier in day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised all LPG personnel working tirelessly to provide petroleum gas to families across India during period of COVID-19 lockdown. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said kudos to workers ensuring that country’s energy needs are met even during crisis. 

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Coronavirus crisis in India

dressing daily COVID-19 briefing, Lav Agarwal - Joint Secy of Health Ministry, on Saturday, stated that India has seen 991 new cases and 43 new deaths in past 24 hours. Stating that mortality stands at 3.3%, he stated that with 1992 cured patients, India's recovery rate stands at 13.85%. India's COVID-19 tally stands at 14378 cases, with 480 deaths till date.

Agarwal also ded that of 14378 cases - 4291 cases were linked to Markaz cluster. He also stated that 22 new districts have emerged with new cases in past 14 days. Lauding Kasargod, which has reduced its number of active cases from 168 to 55 cases, he said that cluster containment results were evidently seen.

Meanwhile, India has suspended all visas and barred travel from Afghanistan, Philippines, EU, UK, China, Malaysia and mandatory 14-day quarantine from several or countries. PM Modi has extended lockdown till May 3, with a relaxation possibility in n-COVID hotspots after April 20.

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