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Relief measures – Finance ministry

July 2 , 2021 1245 days 858 0
  • The government has announced some fresh relief measures for the economy.
  • This is the first such package after the second COVID-19 wave.
  • The following eight measures were proposed by Ministry of Finance.
  • Rs 1.10 lakh crore Loan Guarantee Scheme for COVID Affected sectors
    • This includes Rs 50,000 crore for the health sector and Rs 60,000 crore for other sectors, including tourism.
  • Additional Rs 1.5 lakh crore for Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme.
  • Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro Finance Institutions (New scheme).
    • Amount per loan capped at Rs 1.25 lakh at an interest rate of MCLR (the minimum lending rate for a bank) plus 2 per cent.
  • Scheme for Tourists guides/ stakeholders
    • Tourism Stakeholders will be eligible to get a loan up to Rs. 10 lakh each while tourist guides can avail of loan up to Rs 1 lakh each.
  • Free one-month tourist visa to 5 lakh tourists
    • The total amount sanctioned for the scheme is Rs 100 crore.
    • The facility will be applicable till 31st March 2022 or till 5 lakh visas are issued, whichever is earlier.
  • Extension of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana
    • The date of registration under the scheme has been extended from 30 June 2021 to 31 March 2022.
  • The Additional Subsidy for DAP & P&K fertilizers.
  • Free food grains under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) to be provided from May to November 2021.

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