New Delhi, March 29 -- The Centre on Sunday directed state government and Union territories to ensure that no movement takes place between cities or on highways during the lockdown period.

There has been movement of migrant workers in some parts of the country. Directions were issued that district and state borders should be effectively sealed. States were directed to ensure there is no movement of people across cities or on highways. Only movement of goods should be allowed. DMs and SPs should be made personally responsible for implementation of these directions which have been issued under the DM Act, the government release said.

Cabinet secretary and MHA are in constant touch with State Chief Secretaries and DGPs. Video Conferences ...