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‘Centre’s COVID-19 Relief Package a ‘Misnomer’, Fails to Address Needs of Most Vulnerable’ -Ayaskant Das

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‘The MGNREGA hike has also been announced at a time while hardly any public works are possible under the scheme owing to ‘social distancing’ norms. In any case, the government is yet to clear previous dues of workers for this year under the MGNREGA scheme.’

New Delhi: The Union Government’s financial relief package for the needy, in the wake of the 21-day nationwide lockdown across the country, while a welcome step, is also open to criticism for the delay in its announcement and the lack of reach to the most vulnerable sections of society.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the lockdown in a televised address to the nation at 8 P.M. on March 24, but the relief package was announced on March26, more than 36 hours later, by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

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