Published 09:06 IST, May 15th 2020

HM Amit Shah lauds financial relief measures, says 'in line with Modi govt's mantra'

Union Home Minister Amit Shah appreciated the financial measures announced by Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday to provide relief to migrants, farmers & poor

Reported by: Jitesh Vachhatani
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah appreciated financial measures anunced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday to provide relief to migrants, farmers and poor under second financial pack worth Rs 20 lakh crore anunced. Taking to Twitter, Shah stated that 4 lakh 22 thousand crore loan for around 3 crore farmers shows  Modi government's commitment to interest of farmers. Home Minister also lauded or decisions including Rs 86,600 crores loans, refinancing of 29,500 crores by NABARD and 6700 crores to help farmers in states. 

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Shah highlighted Centre's decision to provide two months of free ration to migrant labourers and urban poor which will benefit 8 crore people and One Nation-One Ration Card scheme which will allow migrant beneficiaries to get ration from ir nearest ration shops. Home Minister also welcomed initiative of PMAY to provide affordable rental accommodation to se migrant labourers and poor homeless people. 

'Modi govt's mantra - Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas'

Furrmore, Shah emphasised that with 'Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas' as Modi government's mantra, relief measures introduced by Centre will benefit all farmers, migrant labourers and poor. He ded that decision to provide Rs 70,000 crore for expansion of CLSS will bring a positive change and around 2.5 lakh middle-class families will get benefits and will also generate a huge amount of employment. 

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