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Created: 26 March 2020

JAMMU: J&K BJP has vehemently thanked Prime Minster Narendra Modi, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Union MoS Anurag Thakur for the major economic relief package amid the Covid-19 (Corona Virus) pandemic. Bharatiya Jananta Party thanked the Union Government for Rs 170,000 crore worth of relief package to protect the weaker sections of the society from the economic fallout of COVID-19.

J&K BJP President Ravinder Raina, said that the Union finance Minister has announced the most-awaited package in the time of Corona Crisis and the major economic package has given much sought relief to nearly 80 Crore people of India.

Ravinder Raina, said that people of India especially from the weaker economic strata needed strong measures to survive through coronavirus crisis. Rs 2000 under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi to crore of farmers, free of cost ration under PM Garib Kalyan Package, free of cost LPG cylinders will also be given to the beneficiaries of Ujjwala Yojana for the next three months are some of the great economic reliefs that have been given to the common masses by the Union government.

Ravinder Raina, said that relief to 20 crore woman Jan Dhan account holders, double collateral-free loans up to Rs 20 lakhs for Self Help Group women, helping 7 crore women, relief in Provident Fund, relief for construction workers, extension of the deadline to file I-T, and GST returns, and other measures speak volumes about the government’s commitment towards the welfare of the common masses.