During a video conference interaction with the Prime Minister, Sangma suggested that large gathering should not be permitted and travel restriction including inter-state movement should continue and travel should be minimized.

Informing the Prime Minister that all States are having financial issues with debts and taxes, Sangma sought  the Prime Minister’s  financial support  from   the Centre for the state.

“Economic planning and support to States should be accorded priority by the Central government. Health infrastructure should be improved in the State and every State should have its economic planing keeping in mind its respective concerns, ” Sangma said.

He also suggested that Centtal government  should allow States to decide on defining the zones and containment area.

Micro management of the situation is very important and each State should be allowed to take its own decisions.

He informed that Meghalaya has its Economic Task Force constituted. “We are pushing for a regional economic zone and we seek PM’s support to promote this,” he said.

Stating that two different approaches are being followed across the world, the Chief Minister  said that different strategy will work at different levels,and there is a need  to think of different strategies to combat this disease.

He stressed that elderly persons should be requested to remain indoors and all must protect the senior citizens.