In a letter addressed to the PM, Mr. Gandhi argued that a complete lockdown could result in "catastrophic" loss of life as unemployed youth rush back to their villages and endanger the elderly population. In his letter, released by the Congress party hours after the Prime Minister's Mann Ki Baat address, he also offered suggestions to deal with the exodus of migrant workers, informal sector and financial institutions as the Congress leader anticipated a further extension of the lockdown. We will be required to take different steps than other large countries who are following a total lockdown strategy. Elderly in danger"Millions of India’s elderly live in villages. "We stand together with the government in fighting and overcoming this tremendous challenge," Mr. Gandhi said.

Source: The Hindu March 29, 2020 09:56 UTC