Chennai: Minister of Commerce & Industry, Nirmala Sitharaman addressing the Regional Editors Conference in Chennai on Friday. PTI Photo by R Senthil Kumar (PTI9_2_2016_000244B)

Covid-19: Financial package worth ₹1.7 lakh cr is ready, says FM

By Kashmir Age Online On Mar 26, 2020

The US finally agreed on a deal on a $2 trillion stimulus package to help individuals and companies affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. In India, several states and some central government departments have announced similar packages – but for specific worker groups. A larger relief package is expected.

As on Thursday, India had total 649 cases of Covid-19 and had seen 13 deaths.

FM announces food allocation for poor

Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Ann Yojna(for next 3 months):80 cr poor ppl covered(2/3rd of India’s population), in addition to already allotted 5Kg of rice/wheat per person,an additional 5kg will be free. Additional 1kg pulse (acc to regional preference) will be given,announces FM

Cash transfer schemes

Under cash transfers scheme: Will touch poor divayangs, farmers, poor pensioners under this

Medical insurance for those at risk and attending to coronavirus patients

Package worth ₹1.7lakh cr for poor

FM Sitharaman addresses media: 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 ₹1.7 lakh crore: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Don’t want anyone to remain hungry

Don’t want anyone to remain hungry, without money in hand: FM Sitharaman

Delhi Metro to remain closed till April 14

Delhi Metro will remain closed till April 14, 2020, according to a DMRC statement. “We have received a few queries regarding the tenure of the closure of the Metro services. It is hereby informed that, in light of the lockdown issued by the government, Metro services will remain closed till 14 April 2020.”