COVID-19 Lockdown: Rahul Gandhi Suggests Food Safety Net, Direct Money Transfer For Poor
Mumbai: As the country is grappling with a coronovirus pandemic, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday suggested building a food safety net and direct money transfer for the poor.
“The way, speed at which the money should arrive is not happening. You have to do two-three strategic things to fight the coronovirus during presser through video-conferencing.”
His remarks came in response to a question on the economic package announced by the central government.
“There will be a shortage of food. You have a supply of food in the warehouses. Start giving it to the poor. There are too many poor people who do not have ration cards. Create a food safety net. Direct Money transfer to 20 per cent poor people in their account. Do it preemptively. Poor people, weaker sections are facing and will face problems. Create Minimum Financial Net even if you don’t use the name — NYYA Yojana. Unemployment will happen. Create a defensive package for SMEs,” he said.
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On the disease side, the Congress leader emphasized the exit strategy after the lockout.
“After the lockdown (it has been removed), the disease will escalate. There should be no delayed action in what I am saying, it should be immediate. I am very pained that till today, the food supply in the warehouse is not up to the people. Has arrived. I am slightly discomforted that the SMEs…they should know what is being done for them,” he said
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