Telangana Cabinet meeting held today has resolved to continue Telangana lockdown for another 10 days and daily relaxation has been extended from 6 am to 1 pm.
By extending the relaxation timings Limited revival of economic activity is being little consented.
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Keeping in view of traffic jams on major roads it may be allowed the People to reach home by 2 pm maximum. And after that, It is going to be a very strict lockdown post 2 pm.
In view of the lockdown is for 10 days ends on 9th June there is the possibility of Schools likely to be open for next academic year from 14th June in online classes mode.
The Chief Minister instructed chief secretary Somesh Kumar to take immediate action in this regard. He directed him to instruct district officials for necessary arrangements and action. Somesh Kumar has issued orders reportedly to implement new timings of relaxation timings and 10 days of lockdown. He is to issue related guidelines.
The lockdown to be implemented strictly as usual and existing guidelines will be followed. Keeping financial situation and needs of people in view the decision to relax timings. This will help cut the virus chain and contain cases the cabinet felt. The cabinet held for about four hours from 2 pm to 6 pm and decided to give some relief to people during the lockdown period.
IT Minister KT Rama Rao tweeted that the lockdown to be continued for 10 days. He said that during the period the people can get more time for their livelihood and financial needs. The lockdown is imposed from May 12 till 30 with 4 hours to relax and continue till June 9 for 10 more days by relaxing 7 hours from 6 am to 1 pm.
The cabinet also decided to set up 7 new medical colleges, allotted Rs 1500 cr to equip hospitals, and give priority to give vaccines on priority to the students going abroad for studies. KCR discussed with ministers and officials on lockdown extension, night curfew, farm activities, and several other issues. Since lockdown gives good results of the dip in cases and fatalities to contain its spread further the Government has reportedly taken a decision to extend lockdown for 7 days.
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The cabinet also took stock of feedback from people, pathetic situation due to lack of time to earn a livelihood by small traders and vendors. While MIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi opposed the lockdown and asked for a night curfew.
