Free food grains, affordable rental housing complexes to Kisan Credit Card Scheme; FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces 9 steps to help poor
The Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme for Middle Income Group (annual Income between Rs 6 and 18 lakhs) will be extended up to March 2021. This will benefit 2.5 lakhs middle income families during 2020-21.
May 15, 2020, 00:11 AM IST
Free food grain supply for migrants for next two months; about 8 crores will get benefit
Sitharaman said "state governments responsible for implementation, identification of migrants and full distribution and providing detailed guidelines."
May 14, 2020, 18:20 PM IST
Rs 11002 crore fund released to all states in advance to help migrants and urban poor
Under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Package, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday (May 14) announced support for migrants and urban poor. She said the government has permitted states to utilise State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for setting up a shelter for migrants.
May 14, 2020, 17:15 PM IST
5 lakh new Kisan Credit Cards sanctioned with a loan limit of Rs 25,000 crore
Three crore farmers with agricultural loans of Rs 4.22 lakhs crore availed the benefit of 3 months loan moratorium, she added.
May 14, 2020, 16:49 PM IST
15-point plan to boost Indian economy: What Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced for MSMEs, tax payers and others
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday (May 13) announced about Rs 6 lakh crore package as part of measures to help the economy tide over disruptions caused by the coronavirus lockdown.
May 14, 2020, 00:03 AM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces collateral-free automatic loans for MSMEs for 4-year-tenure
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday (May 13) announced several categories of collateral-free automatic loans for businesses, including MSMEs while elaborating on the Atmanirbhar Bharat Yojana announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
May 13, 2020, 17:15 PM IST
PM Modi's Atmanirbhar package strengthens dream of strong India, says FICCI President Sangita Reddy
"FICCI will fully support the PM’s dream of a self-dependent India and ensure all measures to make this a reality. The strengthening of the five pillars — economy, infrastructure, system, demography, and demand will pave the way for India returning to a higher sustained growth path again,” said FICCI President.
May 13, 2020, 00:39 AM IST
