Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met with Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane at his residence and reviewed the Indian Army's preparedness to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. As per the Prime Minister's Office, the two discussed various initiatives being taken by the Army to help in COVID-19 management. General Naravane informed the Prime Minister that the medical staff of the Army is being made available to various state governments, as per a statement released by the PMO. It further informed that General MM Naravane apprised PM Modi that Army is opening up its hospitals for civilians wherever possible, adding that citizens can approach their nearest army hospitals. General MM Naravane informed the PM that the Army is helping with manpower for imported Oxygen tankers and vehicles where specialised skills are required to manage them, the PMO said.

Source: dna April 29, 2021 11:04 UTC