PM spoke about extending lockdown till April 30, West Bengal also on same page: Mamata

Kolkata, Apr 11 () West Bengal Chief MinisterMamata Banerjee on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modihas spoken about extending the nationwide lockdown till April30, as the next two weeks are going to be "crucial andcritical" in battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

Banerjee said West Bengal, too, is in favour ofcontinuing the restrictions till the end of April.

"The PM, during the video-conference with chiefministers, said the lockdown will be extended till April 30.We are also on the same page with the Centre. The PM also saidthe next two weeks are going to be very crucial and critical.We all have to be more careful and stay indoors," she toldreporters here.

Banerjee said she requested the central government toensure strict vigil in the border areas, so that no one isable to sneak in during this period.

"We have sought a financial package from the PM totackle the outbreak in the state... We asked the Centre toannounce a Rs 10 lakh crore package for the states," she said. SCH PNT RBTSK SK