Published 13:35 IST, May 13th 2020

Noble laureate Kailash Satyarthi thankful for $266 Billion package; hails PM Modi's vision

Noble laureate Kailash Satyarthi hailed PM Narendra Modi's version of 'Self-reliant India' and expressed thanks for the announcement of the Covid package

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ble Peace prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi on Wednesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pitch for a 'Self-reliant India'. Taking to Twitter, Satyarthi expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister for anuncing ecomic pack worth Rs 20 lakh crore on Tuesday.

Satyarthi furr asserted that India must become a 'vishwa guru' of decent work, free from child labour, and maintain sustainable supply chains in order to attract investors.

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PM anunces massive financial pack

In his dress to nation on Tuesday, PM Narendra Modi stated that new financial pack was worth Rs. 20 Lakh crore which is 10% of India's GDP. However, details of pack shall be anunced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday, May 13, at 4 PM. PM Modi mentioned that this would benefit workers, hawkers, street vendors, farmers, business class, etc. Prime Minister ded that special emphasis has been paid to land, labour, liquidity, and laws.

ditionally, PM Modi appealed to citizens to be 'vocal for local' in an attempt to boost Indian businesses. He elaborated that this t only involved buying local products but also promoting m with pride. PM Modi exuded confidence that country shall follow this mantra. 

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13:35 IST, May 13th 2020