Hyderabad: The Centre has no plans to re-impose a total lock down, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday through a video conference with the CMs. Modi also told the Telangana Chief Minister KCR that the country is getting ready to ease lock down curbs further.

There will not be any lock down in the country, the four phases of lock down are over, said PM. Unlocking 1.0 is happening now, he said. We all should discuss on what to do about unlock 2.0, CMO sources quoted PM as saying. KCR earlier said people have been speculating a lot over another lock down announcement. In the interaction with the PM Modi, KCR said that I have been telling people that you (Modi) will not take a decision on the locking without speaking to all the CMs. The CM also said the Government has been making all efforts to contain Covid- 19 cases in Telangana.

Covid- 19 is under control in the state. The death is registering a low percentage, said KCR. Migrant workers, hamalis and labourers from various states are ready to come back to the state, especially those from Bihar, said KCR to PM. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is not allowing workers from his state to travel to Telangana, said KCR to the PM. KCR also urged the Bihar CM we are taking care of hamalis coming from your state very well. Our Chief Secretary is also belongs to Bihar state, please send the hamalis.