In view of the coronavirus crisis, the Andhra Pradesh government has decided to issue an ordinance for vote on account for the three month period ending June 30. The AP cabinet headed by chief minister Jaganmohan Reddy met on Friday and also reviewed the situation after lockdown in the state.
Briefing the media after the cabinet meeting, Information and & Public Relations Minister Perni Nani said, ”The cabinet has approved the Ordinance for drawing money for the expenses of State for the next three months and once it gets the Governor”s nod, the details would be revealed. As it is not possible to convene the budget session in the wake of the pandemic, the government is going for an Ordinance.” Friday”s cabinet meeting also reviewed the status of measures put in place for containing the coronavirus. During the meeting, Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy held extensive discussions on the medical facilities and ways to further strengthen the medicare system. To obtain state-level feedback, a task force comprising five ministers, 10 senior IAS officers and four officials from the CMO will be formed to coordinate with district level teams of ministers and officers.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state has risen to 11, with one more case detected in Visakhapatnam. Over 28,000 foreign returnees have been tracked and a constant vigil is being maintained on them and their contacts.
IANS
