'Discussed the way ahead in post-Covid era': PM Modi after CMs meeting

PM Modi's meeting with CMs: Punjab CM seeks Centre's permission to allow States to decide on red, orange and green zone, which will ease facilitation of business and economic activities to start. Financial situation of our state is not good; all industries are closed, I am unable to run the State, we are loing revenue.

15th Finance Commission should review the situation in view of the covid-19 crisis and suggest release of financial assistance.

Home delivery has been made compulsorily cashless in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. To prevent spread of Covid-19 through currency notes, it is mandatory to accept digital mode of payments through Unified Payment Interface (UPI)&other platforms:Gujarat Additional Chief Secy Rajiv Kumar Gupta,reports ANI.

In addition, every delivery staff in Ahmedabad will compulsorily have to download Aarogya Setu App on their mobiles.

Home delivery has been made mandatorily cashless in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. To prevent spread of #COVID19 through currency notes, it is mandatory to accept digital mode of payments through Unified Payment Interface (UPI)&other platforms:Gujarat Additional Chief Secy Rajiv Kumar Gupta pic.twitter.com/qtN5v2Ac9W

— ANI (@ANI) May 11, 2020

At video conference with PM Modi, Uttarakhand CM said, "Restriction on economic activities should be confined to containment zone. We are ensuring that farmers benefit through a number of initiatives of the government.

Qatar Airways CEO expects flights to be 50% - 60% full as it gradually restarts suspended routes. He said the airline will start with global hubs of its partner airlines: Reuters

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot: Inter state supply chain should be allowed to function properly; People without ration card should also be provided with certain relief.

Economic task force has been constituted in our state; migrant labourers who are stranded and are not going back should be engaged in certain activities.

The Telangana CM expressed fears that resuming train services can spread the coronavirus, and screening etc will be difficult. Lockdown should be confined to containment zone and be continued. Immediate response from Centre is required for defining zones

CM Telengana KCR: "We are fully prepared to tackle the situation; train services should not be allowed, we want Centre to devise proper strategy and put train service to be on hold."

Gujarat CM says that lockdown should be limited to containment zone; economic activities have to start with safety measures; schools and colleges should open after summer holidays; public transport should slowly start

Gujarat CM Rupani says: Lockdown has helped to contain Covid; we thank PM for all support extended to our state. We are using Arogya Setu aap for surveillance and it has helped us immensely.

To boost immunity of Covid positive cases, we are encouraging Ayurvedic home made remedies as suggested by Ministry of Ayush.

Chhattisgarh CM: Centre and States should work together in this crisis; He seeks permission from Centre to allow states to define red, orange and green zone, which will facilitate effective and time bound alert; Seeks funds from centre for initiating relief work

Speaking at the CMs meeging with PM Modi, Chattisgarh CM Bhupesh Bhagel said, First train with migrants from Gujarat has reached today, we have asked people without symptoms to home quarantine; we are bringing back our stranded residents at our own cost; no CMs have sought for any assistance so far to take back their citizens.

At the Centre's media briefing on Covid-19, health ministry spokesperson informed that there have been 4,213 corona cases and 97 deaths reported in last 24 hrs till Monday 8 am, taking total cases to 67,152 and death toll to 2,206.

He added the total number of recoveries is 20917, 44029 people are under active medical supervision. Recovery rate is now at 31.15%.

Tamil Nadu CM at meeting with PM Modi seeks early release of NHM funds, release of 2000 cr special grant to Tamil Nadu, pending GST amount to be released. Chief Relief fund should be entitled to receive CSR funds, he demands.

Health Ministry spokesperson at media briefing on Covid-19 situation: We need to try and see that those with corona symptoms shouldn't hide it but come forward and seek treatment

At PM's meeting with CMs, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee concludes with request to the Centre that the federal structure of the Govt should be respected