Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with field officials from states and districts on Tuesday to learn about their experiences dealing with the Covid-19 situation.
The meeting will be attended by officials from Karnataka, Bihar, Assam, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, and Delhi, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
“Through their interaction with the Prime Minister, the officials will share some best practices, in addition to suggestions and recommendations for continuing our ongoing battle against Covid-19, especially in semi-urban and rural areas,” the statement added
According to the PMO, field-level officials are leading the fight against Covid-19 across various states and districts, and many of them have shown great initiative and come up with creative solutions. “A better appreciation of such initiatives will help towards developing an effective response plan, targeted strategy implementation and support necessary policy interventions,” it added.
The statement went on to say that many effective measures have been implemented to deal with the pandemic, such as ensuring strict containment measures are implemented to control the spread, preparing healthcare facilities to handle the raging second wave of Covid-19, ensuring the availability of healthcare workforce, and ensuring a seamless supply chain for logistics.
“Those districts in their relentless efforts to manage the situation also have success stories that could be replicated across the country,” the statement
