NEW DELHI: Several states supported an extension for two weeks, of the 21-day nationwide lockdown that was scheduled to end on April 14, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a second round of video conference with chief ministers on Saturday, it is learnt.PM Modi, while interacting with the CMs in a four-hour long meeting, emphasised on the need to extend the lockdown. He said that there was a consensus among states to extend the lockdown for another two weeks, stressing on how the “next two weeks will be critical in determining the impact of the steps taken so far and that teamwork is key” to combat coronavirus, according to a statement released by the PMO.The PM remarked “jaan hai to jahaan hai” (there is no universe without life) while addressing the nation on corona. Today he said "jaan bhi and jahan bhi” so that people care about themselves, follow their duties and abide by he rules laid down by the government … important for India’s prosperous and healthy future.”Odisha chief minister of Naveen Patnaik and his Punjab counterpart Amrinder Singh had already called for an extension of the lockdown in their repective states earlier. Chief ministers of Kerala, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telengana, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, governor of Jammu and Kashmir today echoed similar veiws for an extension. Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy suggested a partial lockdown in today's meeting.The states and the Centre will have to decide on the crucial issue of livelihood even while protecting lives during the coronavirus pandemic.Almost all states sought more resources to tackle the health and economic impact of the pandemic as they pitched for utilising the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to counter the situation on the ground.Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren who called for increasing the pay and number of work days under MGNREGA. Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao urged Centre to be link MNREGA with agriculture for at least this crisis period. Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot said there should be more money supply by the Reserve Bank of India . The heads of states seemed to share the same page cutting across party lines.West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee demanded a national package of around 6% of the country’s GDP to combat the pandemic, its impact and relief for the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector.Soren and Banerjee said the state’s share of GST should be released immediately by the Centre and demanded a year’s moratorium on interest. Given the high number of migrants expected to be back in the state after the end of the lockdown, Soren asked for military help for constructing centres to accommodate them.Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan asked for special trains to be arranged for the stranded people in different parts of country and suggested that employees’ state insurance corporation (ESIC) should pay wages in a condition like the pandemic.Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray suggested allowing industrial activity within closed area. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said the National Capital was faced with severe revenue crunch as Delhi’s tax revenues were falling drastically.Patnaik suggested GST waiver on personal protective equipment (PPE) and medicines, at the meeting while the Punjab CM demanded a three-month crop loan waiver.Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy reminded the PM of the caution that came from many chief ministers in thee last meeting about governors and LGs interfering with functioning of the state and urged the PM to stop it at a critical time like this.