Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari along with Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray reviewed the preparedness for tackling the challenge of Corona Virus Disease in the State. A high level meeting held at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai on March 30th, 2020. Beside CM, Aaditya Thackeray Minister of Protocol and Tourism and senior government officers were present.
The Governor said food, shelter and medicines should be provided to migrant people who have been kept at various camps in the State. He asked officials to ensure that no person goes to bed without food. The Governor said that adequate financial provision be made to tackle the challenge.
He also suggested immediate monetary assistance to the labours particularly those engaged and registered as construction workers.
The Governor also called for proper coordination with Non Governmental Organisations supplementing the efforts of the government. Governor Koshyari further directed that necessary care should be taken for the safety of police personnel, cleanliness staff and health workers.
Governor B S Koshyari CM Uddhav Thackeray , Tourism Min. Aditya Thackeray & other high profile officers in meeting
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray assured that arrangement for food and shelter for migrant workers have been made at the camps. He said that the state is awaiting additional Personal protection kits from the Centre and that the same would be distributed to the needy once those are received.
The Governor was briefed about the availability of hospitals for COVID patients, availability of adequate beds, patient examination facilities, availability of Personal Protection kits and other issues.
Chief Secretary Ajoy Mehta, Additional Chief Secretaries Sanjay Kumar (Home), Manoj Saunik (Finance) and Dr Pradip Vyas (Health), ACS (Labour) Rajesh Kumar, DGP Subodh Jaiswal and others were present.
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