Kamal Nath writes to CM Shivraj Chouhan demanding relief for farmers amid COVID lockdown

Amid ongoing pan-India Coronavirus lockdown, former Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath, on Saturday wrote to new CM Shivraj Chouhan asking a quick ecomic relief pack to farmers who are facing crop dams due to unseasonal rains, hailstorm and ongoing Coronavirus spread. He suggested that farmers be given Rs 7500 per head immediately so as to offset ir losses. Currently, Madhya Pradesh has 30 positive cases and 2 deaths.

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Kamal Nath writes to Shivraj Chouhan on farm relief

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Chouhan takes oath as CM

On March 23, a day before nationwide lockdown was anunced,  BJP MP chief Shivraj Singh Chouhan took oath as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh at Raj Bhavan for fourth time.  Chouhan said that his only goal was to stop coronavirus, inspite of hosting a public meeting where all BJP MLAs were seen celebrating, garlanding Chouhan, hugging him, feeding sweets and raising joined hands. BJP came back into power after Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia resigned from party along with 22 MLAs, reducing Congress to a mirity government with 92 MLAs.

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Coronavirus crisis in India

As of date, 873 positive cases have been reported of pandemic Coronavirus (COVID-19) - 78 have been discharged and Maharashtra reporting highest at 180. 19 deaths have been reported till date. India has suspended all visas and barred travel from Afghanistan, Philippines, EU, UK, China, Malaysia and mandatory 14-day quarantine from several or countries and Prime Minister has issued a 21-day countrywide lockdown starting from 25 March to April 15.

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India has also closed India-Pakistan border and restricted passenger movement at border with Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Myanmar.   government is monitoring all suspected cases and issued preventive advisories with states declaring disease an epidemic shutting down all educational institutions, monuments, parks, gyms, swimming pools, pubs and banning large garings. All domestic airplanes and trains have ceased operation. Visit official government site here: MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE