Coronavirus Live: FM Sitharaman announces Economic Relief package worth Rs 1.7 lakh Crore rojgarjobnews.com
Coronavirus Live Updates: On Thursday, the total number of positive cases for COVID-19 in India rose above 600 and death toll moved to double digit figures forcing authorities stepped up their efforts to curb the spread of Coronavirus. Today afternoon, FM Niramala Sitharaman also announced Economic Relief package worth Rs 1.7 lakh crore aimed at helping the poor and to ensure Food Security in the country. As India enters day 2 of the national lockdown, states have been instructed by the Central Government to stake stringent steps to ensure that lockdown is followed strictly. Globally, the death toll due to Coronavirus infections rose to 21000 with number of positive cases crossing 4.5 lakh mark. After Italy, Spain also crossed the Chian’s death toll mark with over 3600 reported death due to COVID-19. Stay tuned for live updates. FM Announces Economic Relief Package Finance Minister today addressed a Press Conference at 1 PM, in which she announcd an economic relief packa...