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UP CM holds meeting with nodal officers on COVID-19

By ANI | Updated: March 27, 2020 20:50 IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday held a meeting with nodal officers and asked them to provide essential commodities to those who are stuck in the state due to the 21-day countrywide lockdown announced to contain the spread of COVID-19.

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Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 27 : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday held a meeting with nodal officers and asked them to provide essential commodities to those who are stuck in the state due to the 21-day countrywide lockdown announced to contain the spread of COVID-19.

The Chief Minister also asked the officials to provide migrant workers with food and medicines, and make suitable arrangements for their travel to their native state.

He said that a joint effort is required to combat COVID-19.

Earlier today, the state government issued a notification asking police officials and District Magistrates (DMs) to arrange food and shelter for migrant workers who are facing difficulties due to the nationwide lockdown.

In the letter, the Adityanath-led government has asked authorities not to let anyone enter or exit the state before the conclusion of the lockdown.

The DMs have also been asked to submit a daily report on the number of migrants and shelter homes prepared by them.

( With inputs from ANI )

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