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Covid-19 relief: FM announces Rs 1.7 trn plan for poor, migrant workers

Package announced includes both food security and cash transfer components

Nirmala Sitharaman
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Nirmala Sitharaman

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced a relief package for the poor and migrant workers in the country in light of the 21-day lockdown in the country to tackle the challenge posed by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

The Prime Minister Gareeb Kalyan scheme worth Rs 1.7 trillion will have two parts — cash transfer and food security, said the Finance Minister. Covid-19 package to take care of the welfare concerns of the poor and migrant workers who have been suffering because of a nationwide lockdown

The FM also announced a medical insurance scheme for health workers. This Rs 50

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