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Coronavirus: PM Says Financial Package Announced Will Ensure Security of Poor
- PM Modi said the financial package announced by govt to deal with the impact of the coronavirus lockdown will go a long way in ensuring the food and livelihood security of the poor.
- PM Modi said, "It is our firm resolve that the poor and vulnerable get all possible help to cope with the testing times."
- On Thursday FM announced Rs 1.7 Lakh Crores relief package for urban and rural poor.
- This package included free foodgrain and cooking gas to the poor for 3 months, and Rs 1000 as ex-gratia for senior citizens, widows other disabled.
- Apart from this the package also provides an insurance cover of Rs 50 lakh per health worker fighting COVID-19.
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