Assam seeks lockdown extension by two weeks more

Assam has sought lockdown extension by two weeks more to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said.

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“We want lockdown extension by two more weeks. We have also written to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the implementation of lockdown rules in the state in near future,” the CM said.

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Further, the CM informed that the state government has urged the Centre for economic assistance. “We have sought economic assistance from the Central government as the state has incurred a loss of Rs 1000 crore in recent times,” he added.

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Moreover, talking about the Rs 20 lakh crore mega economic package, the CM said it will benefit more than 1 lakh MSMEs existing in the state.

“Around 40 lakh people are engaged in over 1 lakh MSMEs in the state. The package will benefit this section highly,” the CM said while addressing a press conference here in Guwahati.

“Around 40 lakh people are engaged in over 1 lakh MSMEs in the state. The package will benefit this section highly,” the CM said while addressing a press conference here in Guwahati.

He further said that the state has 99.9 per cent MSME industries and around 2000 distress industries. “The Centre has allocated Rs 20 thousand crore for the revival of the distress industries. This will highly benefit the state,” Sonowal said.

The state has incurred a loss of Rs 1000 crore since the lockdown was enforced in the country to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus, the CM said while adding that the package will give a fillip in the state’s economy.

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