By Our Correspondent
NEW DELHI/BHUBANESWAR: BJP National Vice-President, Spokesperson and 4th times Parliamentarian, Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda has thanked both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for ₹1.7 lakh crore COVID-19 Package to the Nation.
“The relief package announced by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was a timely one and set an example of responsive governance in challenging times under Prime Minister Modi’s towering leadership, which I heartily welcomed it,” the Senior BJP Leader Panda twitted.
The former MP Panda has said that the relief package of ₹1.7 lakh crore will help the nation deal with disruptions from the Covid-19 outbreak.
“Inclusive measures announced, will lessen the economic impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the rural and urban poor, farmers, health workers, migrant workers, divyangs, senior citizens and other vulnerable sections of the society,” he further added.
Panda, who represented in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha twice each, also said that measures such as cash transfer, insurance cover, ensuring food security and the decision to provide free LPG cylinders for 3 months to all the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will give relief to millions of poor and ensure that no one in the country goes hungry.
