AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 12 (TIWN): Along with the whole nation, state Tripura too observes lockdown on Day 20, whereas tomorrow the lockdown will complete the first phase. Now Nation is waiting for Prime Minister Modi’s announcement on Lockdown extension idea. Prime Minister Modi will address the Nation tomorrow 10 AM.Tight securities continue statewide to keep people home as much as possible. At the same time, Govt is taking all measures with the most chances of Lockdown extension.Central Govt too reportedly think on to save “Lives” and “Livelihood” both seeing the increasing numbers of cases along with recovery cases, a section of media reported. Tripura Govt said, it is fully prepared if the lockdown is extended, but 50% production will be aimed to save. Also, media reported that 15 industries to commerce, vendors, repairing centres may be allowed to open but keeping the social distancing norms active.

 Police officials were seen across the state with tight security, no allowing unnecessary people without reason to go out.

Tripura Police are on duty 24x7 amid Lockdown, not allowing any gathering in any corner of roads, asking public to stay home as much as possible. Today is the Day 20 of Lockdown whereas Prime Minister Modi will address the nation tomorrow 10 am on the 21st Day of National Lockdown.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation tomorrow at 10 am on the coronavirus lockdown, after requests from states to extend it. The Prime Minister is widely expected to announce an extension of the lockdown till April 30, but with measures to restart the economy.

During his meeting with 13 Chief Ministers on Saturday, PM Modi had agreed that a longer lockdown was necessary to fight the highly contagious COVID-19, which has infected over 9,000 in India, but had talked about saving livelihoods as well as lives.

There are concerns that India's economy, which was already growing at its slowest pace in six years, will take a severe hit amid the lockdown, with unemployment rising to record levels. The restrictions have put millions of poor people out of work and hit small shops and industries hard.

There is a proposal to mark districts as red, orange and green based on the intensity of the Covid 19 infection.

Officials say around 400 districts, which are largely unaffected, can be in the green zone where agriculture, construction and manufacturing activities can begin while keeping social distancing in mind.

The suggestion is to continue a complete lockdown or partial restrictions in the districts affected by coronavirus.

PM Modi indicated in the four hour meeting that while saving lives is priority, the economy also needs to restart. "Jaan bhi, jahaan bhi (both life and economy are important)," he told the Chief Ministers, compared to what he had said three weeks ago while announcing the total nationwide lockdown - "Jaan hai toh jahaan hai (the world exists if life exists)."