As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread like wildfire across the country, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Sunday constituted 11 empowered groups under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, for providing a comprehensive and integrated response to COVID-19. "The central government on Sunday set up 11 empowered groups for ensuring a comprehensive and integrated response to COVID-19. These empowered groups have been set up under the Disaster Management Act. Out of these 11 empowered groups, nine are to be headed by Secretary-level officers, one by a member of NITI Aayog and another by the CEO of NITI Aayog. In light of the heightened concern on the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in India, the country has been placed under complete lockdown for 21 days.

Source: dna March 29, 2020 17:37 UTC