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Welcome lockdown extension, but relief to needed required: Tharoor

  •   Tue, Apr 14 2020 02:29:33 PM

New Delhi, Apr 14 (IANS): Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement on extension of the nationwide lockdown to May 3, but said that some relief for the needy was also required.

"I support Modi's announcement on the lockdown extension. Can't discard the gains being made. But he should have also announced serious relief for those who cannot make the ends meet. MGNREGA payments, Jan Dhan accounts, GST dues to states, and aid to sweeten the pill," Tharoor tweeted.

On Tuesday, the total coronavirus cases in India rose to 10,363, with 339 deaths across the country.
  

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  • smr, Karkala

    Tue, Apr 14 2020

    I believe Mr.Shashi Taroor advice is no non-sense.

    Extended corona-virus lock down in India to cause $234.4 billion economic loss and if the 21-day long national lock down leads to 80% production loss, the economy will take a hit of ₹35,000-40,000 crore on a daily basis, shaving off ₹6.3-7.2 lakh crore cumulatively.

    India's pandemic lock-down has already turned into a human tragedy. Indian economy needs minimum infusion of $200 billion to survive corona-virus outbreak. Coronavirus to ‘Ravage’ India’s economy with slump to 1% GDP growth forecast.

    Hospitality to lose Rs 30,000 crore revenue; aviation losses to add up to Rs 8,200 crore; auto sales down 70% ; restaurants fear 15 lakh job losses. Exports Sector May Face 1.5 Crore Job Losses, Rise In Bad Loans

    In Pakistan, ten million people belonging to low-income groups will get a Rs12,000 four-month stipend in a lump sum under Prime Minister Imran Khan’s relief package announced by the federal government.

    In India Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), is financial inclusion program of Government. The total number of account holders stood at 294.8 million, including 176.1 million account holders from rural. But not even single penny has been transferred to these accounts even when 12 crores jobs has been lost in last few weeks.

    It is very important have the post lock down strategy. Just asking the citizens of light candles and clapping hands doesn't reflect the leadership qualities.

    Jai Hind

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  • swati, mang/dxb

    Tue, Apr 14 2020

    I think Mangalore, DK is a very good example of how politicians, media, and officials have to function as a team with the help of state and central government and some donors. so far we have not seen any report of anyone staying hungry or without medicines. really good job. this has to be implemented in other locations also.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Apr 14 2020

    This time only Vikas & no Bakwas ...

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  • Avil Dev, Mangalore

    Tue, Apr 14 2020

    Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai . There was never' Bakwas'... The ones who were doing 'Bakwas ' were booted out of their 70 year old home constituency Amethi and had to run to Wayanad Kerala to win on Muslim votes.

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  • Bhavya Baliga, Udupi / San Francisco

    Tue, Apr 14 2020

    While the relief work is on systematically and efficiently, some so-far-deprived relief to the soul of Sunanda is legimately required.

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