Indian states are dealing with huge fiscal constraints as they go all out to battle the Covid-19 crisis that has engulfed the nation. In order to alleviate their woes, they have urged the Centre to set up a separate fund from which money can be given to them, apart from seeking a widening of state fiscal deficit limit and payment of dues by the union government.
Their demands are particularly relevant as the lockdown due to the coronavirus has been extended till May 3, though there may be some relaxation April 20 onwards, with respect to economic activities in areas