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1 KG free pulses (type depending on what is preferred) to be given monthly to poor families for next 3 months under Pradhan Mantry Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana : @nsitharaman 5 KG Rice/wheat already given monthly under the scheme.

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(2) Additional 5 KG free wheat/rice under Kisan Samman Nidhi to also be given over and above current limits : @nsitharaman

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(3) Rs. 50 lakh per person medical insurance cover for medical workers, sanitary crews, Asha workers in villages and doctors fighting #coronavirusindia : @nsitharaman

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(4) #MGNREGA

Daily wages to be increased from Rs.182 to Rs. 202, leading to a cumulative Rs. 2000 additional monthly wages for an average worker. 5 crore families to be benefitted. : @nsitharaman

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(5) One time ex gratia fund of Rs. 1000 to be given to elderly ( above 60 yrs), widows, disabled. 3 crore people to benefit. Fund to be given in two instalments of Rs. 500 each over next 3 months. : @nsitharaman

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(6) 20 crore women jan dhan account holders to get ex gratia Rs. 500 per month for next 3 months : @nsitharaman

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(7) This is a big one, with little chance of corruption..

8.3 crore BPL families who have got cooking gas connection under Ujjwala scheme, will now get free gas cylinders for next 3 months.

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(8) 63 lakh women Self Help Groups which benefit 7 crore households, will now get Rs. 20 lakh collateral free loans under Deen Dayal National Rural Livelihood Mission ( currently limit is Rs. 10 lakh).

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(9) This is confusing

GoI will pay EPF contribution, both of employer and employee ( 12 % each), for next 3 months. This is for all establishments with upto 100 employees, 90 % of whom earn less than Rs. 15,000 per month

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(10) As a result of GoI paying full 24 % EPFO contribution, 80 lakh employees & 4 lakh establishments to be incentivized : @nsitharaman

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(11) Also, Provident fund scheme regulations to be amended allowing non refundable advance of 75 % of amount standing to the credit of a member or 3 months wages, whichever is lower.

4.8 crore regd employees can take out money.

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(12) Central fund for 3.5 crore registered construction workers currently has Rs 31,000 crore corpus. State govts to be asked to use this fund to help building & construction labourers: @nsitharaman

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(13) Asking State govts to utilize district mineral fund to supplement & augment medical testing, screening activities and other requirements needed to fight #coronavirusindia : @nsitharaman

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