It appears PM Narendra Modi was all praise for YSRCP president and Andhra Pradesh CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy for presenting the Covid-19 situation in his state in right perspective and making meaningful demands during the Monday’s video conference.
Union health minister Harshavardhan had a telephonic talk with Jagan on Tuesday and conveyed Modi’s appreciation for the stand taken by AP on various Corona-related issues, including the stigma surrounding Covid-19.
The Chief Minister once again stressed on removing the stigma over coronavirus from the public and instil confidence among them to fight over the virus. He instructed the officials to bring awareness among the public over Covid-19 in order to control the further spread.
The Union minister said Jagan’s progressive and pragmatic outlook towards the future of the state and the country at large was laudable. He said the chief minister touched upon pertinent aspects that need to be addressed, like the Stigma surrounding Covid-19.
Rather than calling for a blanket extension of the lockdown, Jagan pitched for a rather different approach. He suggested that creating self-awareness among people should be the priority above imposition of restrictions and clamping down, which is adding to the stigma surrounding Covid-19.
The PM also reportedly appreciated Jagan’s call for restoration of public transport to enable the working class move around freely as it is mandatory for the economy to get back to where it was.