As the coronavirus cases in the country inches towards 600-mark, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a slew of measures to help the common man.
Every doctor, healthcare worker dealing with coronavirus pandemic, will get a ₹50 lakh insurance cover, Sitharaman announced today.
The central government directed the states to use district mineral fund for COVID medical expenses, said Finance Minister. The state government will use district mineral fund for medical screening, facilities and health needs amid coronavirus outbreak.
Finance Minister also announced a package of ₹1.7 lakh crore under the Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan scheme. Earlier, the Centre extended the deadline for filing income tax returns.