Srinagar, May 13 (KNS): Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) JK spokesman Altaf Thakur today hailed segment-wise details of Rs 20 lakh crore economic package, provided by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as a big succor and a sigh of relief for the poor, downtrodden, destitute and the start ups.
In a statement issued to KNS, Thakur said that the detailed description of the Rs 20 lakh crore economic package announced by the Prime Minister Narendera Modi yesterday, provided by the Union Finance Minister today in New Delhi, has brought smiles on the faces of poor lot of the country. He said despite facing tough times since March, when the pandemic started spreading across India and also choked the economy of country, the PM took a bold initiative by announced such a mega package.
Thakur while lauding the Union Finance Minister for announcing big boost for the Micro-Smal Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) which includes Rs 3 lakh crore loans and that 45 lakh MSMEs to get benefit from loans, schemes can be availed till October 31st with 100 per cent credit guarantee loan.
The BJP leader also termed the Finance Minister’s announce of major shift to help Indian companies. He said that keeping Rs 18 crore benefits for taxpayers, migrants,elderly and physically challenged people terming it as a big decision worth applauds.
Thakur also termed the Rs 2500 crore liquidity for EPF establishment so that workers would have more money in their hands while as over 72 crore employees will be covered under this. He said that PM has a vision for India and the package will spur the growth to rebuild India while moving ahead despite the challenges of Covid. (KNS)