The jobs scheme was announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 12 November to spur employment creation in the formal sector, albeit at the lower rung of the salary threshold
A small cloth doll named Covida, designed by the Lambadi women artisans in Tamil Nadu has turned into an inspiration, spreading a message of hope and positivity amid the gloom of job losses because of the coronavirus pandemic
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The employment rate fell in many cities with Mumbai, Chandigarh and Bengaluru being the most affected. Baroda, Jaipur, Kolkata and Coimbatore were the least affected cities.