KCR: No Lockdown In Telangana

CM KCR on Thursday clarified that lockdown would not be imposed in the state as it would bring life to a standstill and lead to the total collapse of the financial system.

Rao took this decision after examining states where lockdowns were in place and positive cases did not come down, along with past experiences.

"Purchasing Paddy is not a simple process. There is a chain system involved from bottom to top. What will happen to the workers who came from other states and are working in the rice mills? If the Paddy is not purchased where will the farmer go?" he explained.

Earlier on Thursday, the CM also spoke to PM Modi over the phone about the supply of required vaccines, oxygen and Remdesivir and urged him to supply the same immediately. The Rao further informed that the allocation of 440 MT of oxygen to the state per day should be increased 500 MT per day. The availability of Remdesivir is only 4,900 and should be increased to 25,000.

Rao also instructed the Chief Secretary to make arrangements to airlift 12 cryogenic tankers from China for better oxygen supply at a cost of ₹1 crore each.