'One Nation One Ration Card' by March 2021: Nirmala Sitharaman
'One Nation One Ration Card' by March 2021:
- AatmaNirbharBharat Package provides support for Migrants & Urban Poor
- Govt permitted State Governments to utilize SDRF for setting up a shelter for migrants
- Central Government released Rs 11002 crore of its contribution in advance to all States on 3rd April
Direct Support to Farmers & Rural Economy provided post-COVID19 as part of AatmaNirbharBharatPackage:
Liquidity Support to Farmers & Rural Economy provided post-COVID19 as part of AatmaNirbharBharatPackage:
- MGNREGA support to returning Migrants
- 14.62 crore person-days of work generated till 13th May 2020
- Actual Expenditure to date is around Rs. 10,000 Cr
'Government committed to the welfare of Workers':
Extending EPF Support for business and organized workers for another 3 months for salary months of June, July and August 2020 - will provide liquidity for workers in MSME and other Businesses:
- Free Food grain supply to #Migrants for 2 months
- About 8 crores migrants to benefit from this
- Rs. 3500 Crore will be spent on this intervention for 2 months