PM Modi should have announced package earlier: Bhupesh Baghel

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that Rs 20 lakh crore ecomic pack anunced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday evening should have come earlier. In a televised dress to nation, Modi anunced a massive pack to revive coroanvirus-hit ecomy.

"Earlier Congress chief Sonia Gandhi in a letter to PM h sought special pack particularly for MSMEs sector," Baghel said.

" Chhattisgarh government h also requested PM to allocate financial assistance of Rs 30,000 crore so that ecomy can be put on track during this crisis. pack should have been declared earlier. It has been delayed," he said.

It was t yet clear what this pack has for farmers, labourers, MSMEs and cott industries and it will be kwn after Union finance minister provides details on Wednesday, chief minister ded. Baghel reiterated his demand that Centre allow state governments to demarcate on ir own red, green and orange zones deting coronavirus situation in fourth phase of lockdown.

State BJP legislative party leer Dharamlal Kaushik said pack anunced by Modi will prove to be a milestone and give a boost to development of country.

" entire country is standing by PM in his every decision. extension of lockdown will be done based on suggestions me by state governments and we all should comply with whatever decision comes in order to fight COVID-19 and achieve victory over it," he said.