Rahul describes govt Rs 20 lakh crore package as Covid rhetoric
Mon, Dec 14 2020 03:07:20 PM
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS): Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Monday took a swipe at the Modi government over the financial package of Rs 20 lakh crore announced during the nationwide coronavirus lockdown, describing it as Covid rhetoric .
In a tweet, Rahul Gandhi said, Election rhetoric: Rs 15 lakh in bank accounts of everyone. Covid-19 rhetoric: Rs 20 lakh crore package.
He also attached an IANS news report which pointed out that in May, when the Centre announced a massive Rs 20 lakh crore economic stimulus package, it was enthusiastically applauded by the Covid-ravaged country, at the height of the pandemic lockdown.
FM Sitharaman reviews progress of schemes under 3 packages
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Published: Monday, December 14, 2020, 10:23 [IST]
New Delhi, Dec 14: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman took stock of progress made under various schemes under the three Aatmanirbhar Bharat Packages (ANBP) to help revive economy hit hard by the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.
Following announcement by the Prime Minister, Sitharaman presented the details of the Rs 20.97 lakh crore ANBP 1.0 in a series of press conferences from May 13-17. It was followed by AatmaNirbhar Bharat Package 2.0 on October 12 and the third tranche on November 12.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Sitharaman on Friday concluded a comprehensive review of ANBP with the Secretaries of various Ministries and Departments concerned over three days, the Finance Ministry statement said on Sunday.
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FM reviews progress of MSMEs under Aatmanirbhar Bharat stimulus packages
Banks have sanctioned loans worth Rs 2,05,563 crore to 81 lakh accounts under the Rs 3-lakh crore Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme for MSME sector.
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman took stock of progress made under various schemes under the three Aatmanirbhar Bharat Packages (ANBP) to help revive an economy hit hard by the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.
Following the announcement by the Prime Minister, Sitharaman presented the details of the Rs 20.97 lakh crore ANBP 1.0 in a series of press conferences from May 13-17. It was followed by Aatmanirbhar Bharat Package 2.0 on October 12 and the third tranche on November 12.