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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 13 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday announced a series of strict restrictions in the state till May 1 including the imposition of Section 144 from Wednesday in view of rising COVID-19 cases and but said he will not term the new restrictions as "lockdown".
Curfew in Maharashtra from April 14, Section 144 Imposed Starting 8 PM Tomorrow
The CM has also said he will request PM Modi to direct the air force to help the state meet its oxygen requirements.
| 13 April 2021 4:41 PM GMT
MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that the state government will impose Section 144 starting 8 pm on April 14 till 7 am on May 1 to break the chain of the deadly coronavirus infection.
Further, a strict curfew will be upheld with only emergency services remaining open between 7 am and 8 pm daily.
In a video address, Thackeray said the state government is continuously upgrading the healthcare infrastructure but it is under pressure. There is a shortage of medical oxygen, beds and the demand for Remdesivir has also increased, he said.
Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Nawab Malik speaking to ANI on Tuesday
Maha govt to provide ration, Rs 1,500 to construction workers amid COVID-19 restrictions: Nawab Malik ANI | Updated: Apr 13, 2021 23:32 IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 13 (ANI): Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Nawab Malik on Tuesday said the state government will provide five kg of ration to the state s seven crore people and will also transfer Rs 1,500 in the bank accounts of 25 lakh construction workers and registered rickshaw pullers from Wednesday.
This came after Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday announced 15 days of strict COVID-19 restrictions from Wednesday at 8 pm, while ruling out the complete lockdown in the state. However, the essential services will be unhindered during the curfew.
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