NEW DELHI: The Centre is examining a “significant number” of reforms along with staggered stimulus packages aimed at various stressed sectors of the economy as part of its strategy to combat the bruising impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sources said the government has started the process of identifying reforms which can be pushed through to make the economy more attractive and productive and help it overcome the impact of the pandemic in the “shortest possible time.”
“The process of identifying reforms in various sectors has started. We are talking of significant reforms across sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing and services. We are also looking at expenditure rationalisation measures and how funds can be better utilised,” said an official. The reform measures along with possible stimulus packages were discussed at a meeting of top officials from across key economic ministries and the government’s econ