Kamal Haasan urges PM Modi to aid the 'most vulnerable population' amid COVID-19 crisis

In a letter to PM Modi, President of Makkal Needhi Maiam Kamal Haasan on Monday asked  Centre to take 'swift steps' to save livelihood of millions amid Coronavirus crisis in country. "Fear of virus should t be compounded by fear of livelihood," he said.

As per latest figures, Coronavirus outbreak in country has affected over 477 people in country. With all states going into partial or complete lockdown, all workplaces and shops have been shut leaving open only essential services to operate. actor-turned-politician vocated that hardest hit would be unskilled labour force who struggle daily to make ends meet. 

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'Direct transfers to labour force' 

"Ecomic experts have suggested a slew of measures including tax breaks, deferred credits and grants. se measures would benefit industrialists and employers which is essential. But task force should ensure that re is drop in ws of labour force. It should also consider direct transfer to this most vulnerable population to enable m to tide over crisis," re his letter. 

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Coronavirus crisis in India

As of date, 477 positive cases have been reported of pandemic Coronavirus (COVID-19) with Maharashtra reportig highest at 89. Seven deaths have been reported till date. India has suspended all visas and barred travel from Afghanistan, Philippines, EU, UK, China, Malaysia and mandatory 14-day quarantine from several or countries and shut down over 75 districts across nation.

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