New Delhi: A group of Ministers today held a meeting and discussed on the prevailing situation post the lockdown, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Taking to Twitter, he said, “Today the Group of Ministers had an extensive discussion on the prevailing situation post the Lockdown. We shared the appreciation for the Union Cabinet’s decision to reduce the salaries of all MPs for a year and also the suspension of MPLADS funds for 2 years.”
He further said, “The amount saved through these decisions would be utilised in strengthening India’s fight against Coronavirus. The ministers also shared their insights on how we can overcome the situation and help the people to stay motivated, determined &vigilant in the battle against COVID-19.”
The amount saved through these decisions would be utilised in strengthening India’s fight against Coronavirus. The ministers also shared their insights on how we can overcome the situation and help the people to stay motivated, determined &vigilant in the battle against COVID-19.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) April 7, 2020
The meeting was attended by Home Minister Amit Shah, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar, Minister for Textiles and Women and Child Development Smriti Irani, among others.