New Delhi, Mar 30: There are no plans to extend the lockdown period beyond the current 21-day announced by Prime MInister Narendra Modi, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba said.

I am surprised to see the reports that the lockdown could be extended. There is no such plan of extending the lockdown, he said.

The 21-day lockdown came into effect on the intervening night of March 24-25 following Modi’s announcement on March 24.