Last Updated: COVID-19 Crisis: Ex-Union Minister Suresh Prabhu Seeks Policy Interventions For MSMEs On Tuesday, former Union Minister Suresh Prabhu demanded policy interventions for the MSMEs to help them tide over the challenges owing to the COVID-19 crisis. Image: PTI On Tuesday, former Union Minister Suresh Prabhu demanded policy interventions for the MSMEs to help them tide over the COVID-induced challenges. In a letter addressed to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Prabhu mentioned that he had been approached by several organizations representing MSMEs. According to him, the lockdown in multiple states had put the small businesses under tremendous stress. Requesting her to look into their genuine grievances, he called upon the Finance Ministry and RBI to take requisite steps.