The union government is likely to offer more liberty to the states while planning the lockdown exit in June. Since lockdown-4 ends on May 31, the Centre will have to put a revised policy in place by Saturday or Sunday.

Sources said Union Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah, has sought suggestions from the chief ministers of several states. The Centre was likely to lift restrictions, but with the condition that the states would not flout national health (COVID-19) guidelines, and a negative list which could be issued with new national orders, said the source.