NE NEWS SERVICE
PUDUCHERRY, APRIL 14
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Tuesday said it was time the Centre came to rescue of the territorial government by granting funds to handle the COVID-19 situation.
மத்திய அரசு நமக்கு உதவவேண்டிய காலம் இது. நமக்குக் கிடைக்க வேண்டிய ஜி.எஸ்.டி., மானியம், ஏழாவது ஊதியக்குழு நிதி, ஓய்வுப் பெற்ற அரசு ஊழியர்களுக்கான நிதி போன்றவைகளை மத்திய அரசு வழங்கவில்லை. pic.twitter.com/AbBJCThDff
— V.Narayanasamy (@VNarayanasami) April 14, 2020
Narayanasamy said his repeated plea to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release Rs 995 crore to the Puducherry government to meet the requirements of the hospitals to handle the situation arising out of the COVID-19 outbreak fell on deaf ears. The Centre is yet to release the funds, he said adding, “I once again urge the Prime Minister to respond to our plea.”
He said that because of the sustained and dedicated work by the Health department staff, police personnel, workers of the ASHA unit, Local Administration and PWD, Puducherry has been able to contain the spread of the infection.
The Union Territory has only six active cases of infection and there had been no new cases and all these six active patients were taken care of at the Indira Gandhi Government Medical College Hospital.
“Health status of these six persons was showing improvement,” he added.
Narayanasamy urged people to continue to adhere to the social distancing and isolation so that Puducherry would be coronavirus-free.
He referred to the announcement of the Prime Minister the nation-wide lockdown would continue till May 3. He said despite personal inconveniences, the people should respond to the lockdown as announced by the Prime Minister.
He said the situation in Puducherry was showing encouraging improvement with the active cooperation of the departments concerned.
The chief minister said the government had sealed the borders linking Puducherry with Villupuram and Cuddalore districts in neighbouring Tamil Nadu where COVID-19 cases had been reported, adding none from these districts would be permitted to step into the union territory.
Adhere to `7 commandments’ of PM, says Kiran Bedi
Our @PMOIndia is a father, teacher, a leader and a missionary, all rolled in one. Once we follow these 👇practices/ rules of behaviour, India will protect itself from this deadly disease. & can emerge safe. One which ‘serves and deserves’, ‘Lives & Lets Others Live’ #IndiaUnited pic.twitter.com/9S9NQwsgpu
— Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) April 14, 2020
Lt Governor Kiran Bedi who referred to the ”seven commandments” announced by the Prime Minister in his address to the nation, said “our Prime Minister is a father, teacher, leader and a missionary. Once we follow the seven practices and rules of behaviour our country will protect itself from the deadly disease and can emerge safe.”
