Today, via video conferencing, had a review meeting with the CDS, Service Chiefs, Secretaries, and DPSUs to discuss… https://t.co/rVPyjtW7lZ — Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) 1585726024000

NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday held a review meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat Service Chiefs and other officials to discuss the preparedness and efforts being taken to tackle Covid-19 outbreak.Taking to Twitter Singh posted the pictures of the review meeting held today."Today, via video conferencing, had a review meeting with the CDS, Service Chiefs, Secretaries, and DPSUs to discuss the preparedness and ongoing efforts towards tackling #COVID19 menace. Armed Forces and MoD are fully prepared and geared up to face any situation," Singh tweeted.In the backdrop of Covid-19 outbreak and subsequent lockdown, a high-level meeting of Union ministers was held at Singh's residence earlier on Sunday.There has been an increase of 240 Covid-19 cases in the last 12 hours across the country.According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of Covid-19 positive cases have reached 1637 in India, including 1466 active cases, 133 cured/discharged/migrated people and 38 deaths.