More than 50 days since an across the country lockdown was announced by the Union federal government, it is clear that what was done as a public health procedure to secure individuals from the COVID-19 risk has snowballed into a major financial crisis for the metropolitan bad in general and migrant labour in particular. In the second of a series of measures that are part of a 20 lakh crore economic plan, Union Financing Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has actually attempted to address the needs of these sections, apart from small farmers. As in the past, this remains a lifesaver for individuals reliant on fragile livelihoods, and the
- Sun. Oct 6th, 2024
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