The roots of economy are quite robust and the unfavorable effect of the COVID-19 pandemic is going to be short-term, while new sectors are sure to emerge after the crisis, says Rajasthan Chief Minister. In an interview to The Hindu, Mr. Gehlot said the 20- lakh crore package had actually not offered any direct assistance to the States
You have been claiming that Rajasthan is a design State in the distribution of ration and other products to the poor and clingy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Has the assistance reached the people not covered in the food security plan? How much has the State federal government spent on it?
The Rajasthan government has actually set an example of helping out the poor and clingy throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Looking at the livelihood problems of the deprived areas of society, over 78 lakh individuals have been paid social security pension for three months, amounting to 2,100 crore. The State government has actually likewise transferred 2,500 each in the accounts of 33 lakh individuals who are not covered under the social security pension plans. Those who did not have a bank account were offered money through the district Collector’s workplace. Till now, 3.60 crore dry provision kits/cooked food packets have actually been dispersed to such individuals.
Tranche 1: Service including MSMEs (May 13, 2020)
Over 34 lakh people not getting wheat under the National Food Security Act have been provided 10 kg foodgrains each for three months. This has been acquired by the State from the Food Corporation of India at the rate of21 per kg with the total cost of79 crore.
More than 40 lakh people have been offered tasks under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Warranty Scheme considering that the resumption of MNREGA activities during the lockdown phases 3.0 and 4.0. The State federal government is leaving no stone unturned to supply help to poor individuals, including the migrants, throughout the pandemic.
Tranche 2: Poor, including migrants and farmers (May 14, 2020)
The healing rate from COVID-19 in Rajasthan has touched 70%, which is amongst the very best in the nation. How has it been attained and what was the function of physicians and health employees in it? Have the clients also cooperated?
The State federal government has utilised all resources at its disposal to consist of the spread of COVID-19 We have followed the design of callous containment for all the hotspot areas by method of enforcing curfew, sealing of the location, huge screening and overall constraints on movements. Another technique has been to increase the variety of diagnostic tests so that not a single case remains undetected. The high number of tests has likewise resulted in the variety of favorable cases going up. We have supplied all the essential medications, equipment, PPE packages, quarantine/isolation infrastructure and moral support to the frontline corona warriors and others.
Tranche 3: Farming (Might 15, 2020)
The role of doctors and health care workers has actually been extremely significant in checking the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. It is since of their devotion, hard work and exceptional services that the State has had the ability to fight the pandemic in an effective manner with 70%recovery rate.