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Centre releases financial package of Rs 890.32 crore to states to fight coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak

Amid the rising coronavirus COVID-19 cases in the country, the Centre on Thursday (August 6) released a financial package of Rs 890.32 crore to states and union territories in order to tackle the deadly pandemic.

Aug 06, 2020, 14:03 PM IST

COVID-19: India announces massive economic stimulus to deal with coronavirus crisis: Here are top points

FM Sitharaman on Thursday announced a Rs 1.70 lakh crore fiscal stimulus plan to aid the economy's fight against the rapidly-spreading coronavirus pandemic. Here are the top points.

Mar 26, 2020, 15:02 PM IST

COVID-19: Centre announces Rs 1.7 lakh crore package for poor, Rs 50 lakh medical cover for coronavirus fighters

The FM also announced Rs 50 lakh per person insurance cover for doctors, paramedic and healthcare workers dealing with coronavirus outbreak. 

Mar 26, 2020, 13:42 PM IST

India likely to unveil $20 billion-plus stimulus package to tackle coronavirus downturn: Sources

India is likely to agree an economic stimulus package of more than 1.5 trillion rupees ($19.6 billion) to fight a downturn in the country that is currently locked down to stem the spread of coronavirus, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. 

Mar 25, 2020, 20:45 PM IST