Lockdown will keep going on, it will not stop, govt has no strategy, plans; Anurag Kashyap
Popular Indian film director and producer, Anurag Kashyap also known vocal political commentary on social media platform Twitter, slammed the Narendra Modi led government after it decided to extend the lockdown for two more weeks across the country.
Anurag took to twitter to express his anguish over the government’s unpreparedness to deal with the pandemic and went on to write that the government lacked strategy, plan and money to counter the situation. He also added that this will result in continuation and extension of lockdown and that will keep going on.
He also called on all parties, economists, scientists and corporate to come together to find a ‘workable solution’ to the situation but asserted that the initiative should come from the Prime Minister himself.
“Lockdowns will keep going on.. they’re not going to stop.The government has no plan, no strategy and has no money either. It’s time for all parties, economists, scientists, corporates to come together, And find a workable solution. Initiative has to come from the PM himself” Anurag wrote on twitter.
The government on Friday evening announced extension of nation-wide lockdown for two more weeks effective from May 4, to cap the spread of Corona Virus in the country.
The move by the government has so far received mixed reactions as a section of citizens have blamed the government and its incompetence of delivering during the testing times while the other section was seen lauding the efforts of the government.
Lockdowns will keep going on.. they’re not going to stop.The government has no plan, no strategy and has no money either. It’s time for all parties, economists, scientists, corporates to come together, And find a workable solution. Initiative has to come from the PM himself .
— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) May 1, 2020
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CM Siddaramaiah urges Centre to increase LPG supply
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has urged the Centre to immediately intervene to address a severe shortage of commercial LPG in Bengaluru, saying the crisis is forcing restaurants and related establishments to shut down and impacting a wide cross-section of the public dependent on the hospitality sector.
In a letter written to Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday and shared with the media on Thursday, Siddaramaiah highlighted a sharp mismatch between demand and supply, noting that only a fraction of the required cylinders is being made available.
“As against the demand of 50,000 LPG cylinders from restaurants, hotels, catering establishments and PG accommodations etc., we are able to supply only 1,000 cylinders per day,” the Chief Minister said.
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He added that the shortage has led to a visible increase in shutting down of establishments due to unavailability of commercial LPG, affecting students, IT professionals, farmers, dairy producers and others reliant on the hospitality ecosystem.
Referring to recent directions from the Ministry prioritising domestic LPG supply, Siddaramaiah said the State has taken steps to regulate allocation for essential segments in line with the Centre’s guidelines, but the situation remains critical.
The CM also flagged the absence of an integrated monitoring system for commercial LPG distribution, in contrast to the existing IT system for domestic gas supply, leading to gaps in transparency and oversight.
He further pointed out that Auto LPG, a key fuel for autorickshaws that provide last-mile connectivity in Bengaluru, is also facing similar issues due to the lack of a monitoring mechanism.
Noting that India is expected to receive two LPG tankers soon, Siddaramaiah sought the Union Minister’s intervention to ensure adequate allocation to Karnataka, particularly Bengaluru, considering its operational needs and dependency patterns.
“I request your kind intervention to ensure adequate allocation and availability of commercial LPG and Auto LPG to Karnataka, keeping in view the operational requirements and unique dependency patterns of the State, especially city of Bengaluru,” he said.
