CM Gehlot calls up PM, apprises him of steps taken to fight COVID-19

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inform him about steps taken by state government to prevent spre of Coronavirus. He also urged Centre to support state government in this hour of crisis.

Gehlot said in a statement that Modi assured him that Centre will provide full support to state government to fight COVID-19 pandemic.  chief minister also told prime minister that state government is working on a mission mode to tackle COVID-19.

In this work, cooperation of all people including all representatives, religious leers, social institutions, medical community is being taken, Gehlot said.

state government has anunced an ecomic pack of Rs. 2,000 crore to deal with problems during lockdown as well as for ecomic and social security of needy.

state government has resolved that t a single person in state will go hungry due to lockdown, Gehlot said.

chief minister held talks with Union Home Minister Amit Shah over telephone seeking cooperation from Centre.