Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday spoke to news ncy ANI about Central government's fight against COVID-19 in national capital in particular, as well as India's faceoff with China including  related scathing attacks of Rahul Gandhi on PM Modi and Congress' allegations over same.

Amit Shah spoke at length about Centre's role in tackling Coronavirus outbreak in national capital. This comes as India reported recorded close to 20,000 COVID-19 cases in a single day for first time on Sunday, taking tally to 528,859, while death toll rose to 16,095, and recoveries rose to 309,712. 

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Key highlights of Amit Shah's interview:

Shah on COVID-19 fight in Delhi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah who has stepped in national capital's COVID-19 fight said that Centre has t intervened in work of Delhi government but has coordinated between Delhi govt, three municipal corporations and Government of India. Commenting on Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's statement that Delhi will have 5.5 lakh COVID-19 cases by end of July, Shah said that statement created "fear" among people, and assured that such a st will t arrive as testing has been ramped up in Delhi and hospitals have been increased. He also said that re was community transmission of disease in national capital.

Ruling out statements around community transmission, Shah said that he has spoken to all three senior doctors who have assured that re is community transmission in Delhi.  "I have talked to three senior-most officials - Dr Paul (from Niti Aayog), IMCR chief Dr Bhargava and Dr Guleria (AIIMS New Delhi Director). This situation has t come to Delhi. Such a situation appeared because of total tests done, earlier 30 per cent turned out to be positive and that was happening because tests were done at last moment. w that we have started doing 20,000 tests on aver, this condition is t re. I have held technical discussions on this...today this situation is t re in Delhi. re is need to fear," he said.

Providing exact stats on number of beds in Delhi for COVID patients, hospitals, price cap for COVID test, etc, Amit Shah said, "On June 14, re were 9937 COVID-19 beds in Delhi. 30,000 beds will be available by Jun30. 8000 beds are available in railway coaches,8000 more being added. DRDO setting up dedicated hospital with 250 ICU beds. ITBP to run 10,000 bedded Radha Soami Satsang Beas COVID19 centre."

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On situation regarding COVID19 dead bodies, Amit Shah said that 350 bodies were pending for last rites but direction was given and within 2 days step was taken. "We decided that within 2 days last rites of bodies will be done as per religion. Today, body is left for last rites. w last rituals are conducted on same day." On his visit to LNJP Hospital, home minister said that it helped boost morale of healthcare workers & confidence of citizens. 

About efforts taken by Government for NCR region, home minister said that meetings have been held to devise a coordinated strategy keeping in loop three Chief Ministers - Arvind Kejriwal (Delhi), Yogi Adityanath (UP), ML Khattar (Haryana).

"As far as COVID is concerned, I have held meetings with officials from  NCR region. I am going to talk to both Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, along with Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. All information has been collected by  Home Ministry and Health Ministry. After talking to Chief Ministers, we will make a coordinated strategy for NCR," Home Minister said while responding to a question on a common COVID-19 strategy for coronavirus to evolve better coordination among NCR states in dealing with infection. "In NCR too, testing will be increased and guidelines for hospitals will be set. We have moved ahead with proper coordination and took many decisions," he said.

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Shah on migrant crisis

Speaking about criticism around migrant workers, he said that since first day Centre has consulted every state CMs about migrants and directed m to take steps. Home Minister said that PM had released funds for every state and had ordered m to build quarantine centre and or facilities for migrants as soon as lockdown was anunced. He said that in total around 1 crore 20 lakh migrants have travelled back via Shramik trains and buses arranged by government. He also highlighted steps taken by state governments in this regard. Amit Shah said that incidents of death of Shramiks who went on foot was t desirable but steps were taken by PM Modi as soon as unfortunate reports came in. Home Minister n spoke about PM Garib Kalyan Yojana, and changes in MNREGA, that has been done by centre to ensure employment to migrants.

"Since lockdown began, both PM and I spoke to all CMs and told m to make stay & food arrangements for migrants. Arrangements were made for around 2.5 crore people. Rs 11,000 crores from National Disaster Relief Fund was transferred to states. It was ensured that hospitals and quarantine centres were operational in receiving states. Soon after, PM decided to run ‘Shramik Special train’ services, and till w, around 63 lakh migrants have travelled by 4594 trains."

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Shah on Rahul Gandhi's attack on PM 

While Home Minister maintained that his interview is about fight against COVID-19 in national capital, in a scathing attack, he said that he cant advise Rahul Gandhi as Gandhi family scion has a habit to see 'wrong' in every or matter. "Government of India fought well against Corona. I can't advise Rahul Gandhi, that's job of his party leaders. Some people are 'vakradrashti', y see wrong even in right things. India fought well against Corona & our figures are much better compared to world."

He lashed out at Rahul Gandhi saying that it should be a matter of introspection for him and his party that ir line of attack is been picked up by China and Pakistan.  Amit Shah also compared party presidents of BJP after LK Advani and party presidents of Congress after Indira Gandhi and asked where dynasty is seen most?

Home Minister in his brief response on tensions with China along LAC ensured that India is capable to fight under leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

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