Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Prime Minister Narendra Modi amidst extended lockdown over the Corona Virus pandemic. She raised concern about the worrisome state of economy. The Prime Minister’s Office and the Finance Ministry have been holding regular meetings.
The centre last month announced a financial package for those hardest hit by the pandemic. “It is our firm resolve that the poor and vulnerable get all possible help to cope with the testing times,” PM Modi had said while announcing the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package worth a Rs 1.75 lakh crore.
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