Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh said about (Coronavirus) that there is no possibility of getting rid of it till September. Citing the report of experts, he said that by September 15 in India, the impact of Kovid-19 (Covid-19) can reach 58 percent people. 80 percent of these people are expected to be affected.
According to the news published in the Indian Express, the Captain said that after considering these reports, we are making necessary efforts and arrangements for relief and rescue. He said that the Punjab government has announced a special package to fight the corona virus, including 729 crore for the upgrading of hospitals and 550 crore to build an institute of advanced virology. This work will increase further as soon as the pending GST arrears are released from the 4400 crore center.
At the same time, Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal spoke about the loss in VAT collection, excise duty, GST services, passenger tax, stamp duty, power department, etc. due to the lockdown. He told that after the lockdown it will take some time to get them all back on track.
Almost all the corona suspects caught in Punjab
During a video conference meeting of all political parties convened on Tuesday to discuss the issue of war against Kovid-19, the Chief Minister said that the world is going through difficult times. The situation of our country or Punjab state is also no different. Lockdown and social distancing have helped prevent the spread of the epidemic so far. At present, the number of victims of this coronavirus in Punjab is the lowest in the country. Captain said that 651 people of the Jamaat had been reported in Punjab, more than 90 percent of them have been searched. The rest is being searched.
No employee's salary will be deducted
Assuring the safety of the employees engaged in the war against Coronavirus, CM Amarinder Singh said that PPE kits are being provided to all. He clearly said that there is no proposal to prepare funds to fight Kovid-19 by cutting the salary of any government employee in Punjab. On the question related to opening liquor shops, he has no proposal related to it at present. A decision will be taken about this only when the time comes.
Decision to increase corona testing and postpone cooperative debt
To further increase the testing of corona in the state, the Captain also assured to consider approval to conduct tests in the hospitals run by SGPC. On the demand of postponing the loans of cooperative banks for three months, Principal Secretary Vishwajit Khanna said that the Chief Minister has already asked to do so.
Industrial centers will open gradually
Capt Amarinder Singh said that considering the appeal of the Punjab Government, the Central Government has approved to start functioning in industries. Four industries have started work in Bathinda in Punjab. The industries of Ludhiana have also prepared to start work. The task force formed to suggest ways to get out of the curfew will submit recommendations related to the next strategy in 10 days.
