Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan scheme announced by Modi government 🙏🏻
Rs 50 lakh iimsurance cover for doctors, paramedic staff, asha workers etc announced.
1.7 Lakh Crore direct benefits to the poor and those hit hardest by the lockdown called to contain Coronavirus spread. This includes cash transfers and food security as immediate measures.
- 80 cr poor covered
- This is 2/3rd of India’s population
- Additional 5 KG of rice/wheat per person to made available over and above what they already get for free
- Additional 1kg pulse according to regional preference will be given
- This is 2/3rd of India’s population
- Additional 5 KG of rice/wheat per person to made available over and above what they already get for free
- Additional 1kg pulse according to regional preference will be given
Free cylinders to nearly 8.3 crore BPL families covered in the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana for 3 months, so that there’s no shortage of cooking medium
An additional Rs 1000 to be given to the elderly, widows and the disabled in next 3 months in two instalments. To benefit 3 crore people!
Wages for MGNREGA, raised from Rs 182 to Rs 202. To benefit about 5 crore people by increasing their income by about Rs. 2000.
Jan-Dhan women account holders will get Rs 500 every month for the next 3 months. To benefit 20 crore women.
For those establishments which have up to 100 employees & 90% of them earning less than 15,000, Modi govt will pay the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) contribution, for both of employer and employee. Put together it will be 24%!
Regulations of EPF amended due to Coronavirus pandemic
Workers can draw up to 75% non-refundable advance from credit in PF account
or
3 months salary
whichever is lower.
Workers can draw up to 75% non-refundable advance from credit in PF account
or
3 months salary
whichever is lower.
Modi govt directs the State govts to us Rs. 31,000 crore funds for the welfare & relief of 3.5 crores registered building & construction workers
