Why no transparency in COVID foreign aid data, Rahul Gandhi asks Centre ANI | Updated: May 05, 2021 17:20 IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): Hinting that the Government of India is hiding data regarding foreign aid received during the unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases in the country, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday asked why there is no transparency regarding the medical supplies sent from across the world. Questions about Covid foreign aid: What all supplies has India received? Where are they? Who is benefiting from them? How are they allocated to states? Why no transparency? Any answers, GOI? the former Congress president tweeted.
Rahul Gandhi has alleged the Modi government has been a complete failure in handling the Covid-19 pandemic
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday raised questions of transparency in foreign aid received by India in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, and demanded answers from the government. Questions about Covid foreign aid: What all supplies has India received? Where are they? Who is benefitting from them? How are they allocated to states? Why no transparency? Any answers, GOI, he asked in a tweet.
The Congress has been seeking transparency on Covid relief received from abroad and has asked the government to make public details about what has been received from where and how it has been used.
Consumer sentiment weakens in April amid coronavirus surge
Consumer sentiments have been particularly battered during the last three weeks of April, says the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy s (CMIE) managing director and chief executive Mahesh Vyas
BusinessToday.In | May 4, 2021 | Updated 16:45 IST
The index of consumer sentiments plunged by 3.8% in April, its sharpest fall since May 2020, says CMIE
The COVID-19 second wave had a detrimental impact on household sentiments in April, according to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE).
There is widespread anguish that is spilling over into the anxiety concerning the long-term well-being of households, says CMIE s managing director and chief executive Mahesh Vyas.
Covid-19: Unemployment rate rises to 4-month high, over 70 lakh out of jobs in April
Covid-19: Unemployment rate rises to 4-month high, over 70 lakh out of jobs in April
The Covid crisis in India has triggered a fresh wave of unemployment in the country. The unemployment rate touched a four-month high in April as job losses increased sharply due to localised curbs imposed by states.
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Unemployment rate in the country has increased as business activity has been hurt by localised lockdowns imposed in many states to contain the spread of Covid-19. (Photo: PTI/Representational image)
The unemployment rate in the country has touched a four-month high as localised lockdowns imposed in many states have impacted over 70 lakh jobs. The situation could get worse if the Covid-19 situation does not come under control by May.