Cash transfers, free foodgrains for poor

Cash transfers, free foodgrains for poor

   Kautilya Academy    27-03-2020

Rs 1.7 lakh crore coronavirus package

The government on Thursday announced a Rs 1.7 lakh crore package focused on emergency cash transfers into bank accounts of the poor, along with providing free foodgrains, pulses and cooking gas for three months in a bid to cushion them from the impact of the coronavirus lockdown and economic disruption caused by the disease.
Announcing the relief measures, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, however, did not touch on loan concessions or support for the corporate sector and middle class, saying other concerns would be “considered separately”. It is expected that more measures aimed at helping business could be on the anvil. Two days ago, an extension in compliance deadlines relating to GST and income tax filings had been announced.

With most elements of the package in place for three months, the government seems to expect that the coronavirus crisis will stabilise by end-June. Recognising the contribution of medical professionals in the current crisis, there will be a special insurance scheme for doctors, nurses, other health workers, safai staff and Asha workers dealing with coronavirus cases with a Rs 50 lakh cover in case they meet with an accident.
Earlier, the government limited the first exercise to easing compliance burden for individuals and companies, while waiving some of the fees that banks charge. The current package adds up to around 0.76% of the GDP estimate for the next financial year.
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