To help the economy come out of the coronavirus shock, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced a Rs 1.7 lakh crore package that would largely benefit unorganised sector workers, especially daily wage workers, and urban and rural poor.
“A package is ready for the poor who need immediate help like migrant workers and urban and rural poor. No one will go hungry. The package is worth Rs 1.7 lakh crore,” Nirmala Sitharaman said at a press conference. Sitharaman also announced Rs 50 lakh per person as medical insurance for paramedics, ASHA workers and doctors.
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FM announces package to take care of poor, workers and those who need immediate help
This PM Garib Kalyan Scheme will be Rs 1.70 lakh crore
We are looking at cash transfers and food security, FM says https://t.co/wAuRKjzskr
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