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Priyanka Gandhi Writes To Adityanath, Suggesting Several Measures For Small Businesses And Farmers

Mumbai: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra wrote a letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday to suggest several measures for the welfare of farmers and businesses in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

“As you know, everyone has been affected by the coronavirus epidemic. The poor and the working class are in a critical phase. The economic crisis has also affected the middle class. Small businesses are fighting for survival. It has become necessary to help these people,” Priyanka said in the letter.

“The cost of education and home loans is a big part of the expense of the middle class. In such a situation, it would be a big relief to waive the fees of private schools. Paying the EMI of your home loan has become a major challenge. I suggest that the home loan interest rate be reduced to zero and EMI deposit obligation suspended for the next six months,” she said in a letter. 

He said, “The increased electricity rates are a cause of concern for farmers. I suggest that the electricity bills of tubewells and houses be waived in the last four months. Fines and interest on their outstanding electricity bills should also be waived.”

Priyanka said that the interest rates on agricultural loans for the last four months should also be waived and farmers should be assured that all their crops would be procured.

He also suggested that encouragement should be given in the fight against coronaviruses including ASHA workers and Anganwadi workers.

“Necessary steps must also be taken for small and micro industries. These industries are not able to function for long periods due to the impact of lockdown. Therefore, it has become very necessary to help these small traders,” the letter.

Small and medium scale industries are the economic backbone of Uttar Pradesh and the lives of millions of people depend on them, Priyanka said and said “Today they are under a great pressure. Demand and supply are at a standstill. The owners and workers are . ” Industry as a whole. Has come to the brink of breakdown. “

In the letter, she  has also requested the Chief Minister to forgive the bank loans of small scale businesses which would save them from bankruptcy.

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