AGARTALA, April 12 (TIWN): First phase National COVID19 Lockdown for 21 days to be ended in 2 days whereas the Prime Minister Modi is reviewing the economic and health situations across nation, likely to extend lockdown till April 30, as many states’ Chief Ministers have demanded the same. Already West Bengal, Punjab, Orissa announced lockdown extension till April 30. On Sunday, Police officials were seen across the state with tight security, no allowing unnecessary people without reason to go out. Home Ministry led by Chief Minister Biplab Deb has ordered action against law violators. At the same time preparedness for lockdown extension (if extended) is going on at the Secretary levels ensuring essential commodities services, industry and agriculture, coal imports will be maintained, as otherwise the backbone of the Economy to be broken.

Total 2 cases have been tested positive in Tripura with COVID19 source from Tripura Sundari Express which landed on 19th March, 2020. Both the patients’ health conditions are stable.

Keeping the harvesting season ongoing, Govt of Tripura led by Chief Minister Biplab Deb has geared up to save economy by saving agriculture.

Amid its minimum economic capacity, Govt of Tripura will follow Centre’s guideline in Lockdown but 50% growth to be targeted.

Govt of Tripura will start 50% industrial production if lockdown is extended, said Health Secretary Debasish Basu to media on Saturday.

“Most likely lockdown to be extended as many Chief Ministers have demanded the same. Prime Minister also has taken suggestion positively. Although, nothing is officially announced, but most likely lockdown will extend”, Basu told media.

“This is the harvesting season and our economy depends on agriculture and essential commodities a lot. In this situation, Govt is preparing for what to do”, he said.

The Health Secretary further stated that Govt is eyeing to open 50% production in Bodhjungnagar industrial sector. If there are 100 workers and 50 are from other states, most likely 50% production can be started.

Tripura Law Minister Ratanlal Nath in a separate press conference said that social distances can be maintained in Agricultural works.