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Lockdown to fight virus shows govt's transparency in policymaking: US group

It was the right thing to do, US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) president Mukesh Aghi said

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Police personnel punish offenders flouting nationwide lockdown imposed by the government, in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Jabalpur

Press Trust of India

2 min read Last Updated : Mar 28 2020 | 12:55 PM IST

The ongoing 21-day lockdown in India to combat the coronavirus outbreak can be "an opportunity" for the country as the move shows the government's transparency in policymaking, a factor which will attract more foreign investments, according to the head of an India-centric US business advocacy group.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a countrywide lockdown for three weeks, restricting a population of over 1.3 billion indoors, in an effort to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus, which has infected over 870 people, including 19 deaths, in India.

It was the right thing to do, US India Strategic and Partnership Forum

Topics : Coronavirus Lockdown policymaking indian government

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