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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Suchitra Karthikeyan

Explained | Precedents to PM-CM meetings, politics, and controversies

Amid India’s rise in COVID-19 cases, PM Modi interacted with Chief Ministers on April 27, urging them to follow test, track, treat, vaccination and ensure Covid-appropriate behaviour. 

He spoke about the need for States to regularly monitor and report data, maintain effective surveillance, upgrade infrastructure and utilise funds given by the Centre.

Singling out non-BJP-ruled States such as Maharashtra, West Bengal, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Jharkhand, Mr. Modi said that while a request was made by the Centre to States to reduce VAT, these States did not do so.

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