TN will toe Centre's decision on lockdown: Chief Secy
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami has favoured extension of lockdown to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by two weeks, based on expert committee recommendation, Chief Secretary, K Shanmugam said on Saturday
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami has favoured extension of lockdown to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by two weeks, based on expert committee recommendation, Chief Secretary, K Shanmugam said on Saturday.
The top state official said Palaniswami conveyed this to Modi in a video conference early today. Tamil Nadu will take a decision on lockdown extension based on Centre''s move on the matter, which is expected to be revealed in Prime Minister Narendra Modi''s address to the nation expected tonight at 8 pm.
"The Prime Minister''s address to the nation has not yet been confirmed," he told reporters and added that it is expected at around 8 pm.
Published By : Press Trust Of India
Published On: 11 April 2020 at 19:13 IST