Rs.50lakh insurance cover for COVID-19 warriors announced by the central government

The government announced Rs. 1.7 crore economic package for poor workers under the Pradhan MantriGaribKalyanYojana. Medical services providers including nurses, sanitation staff, etc. will be provided medical insurance cover of Rs. 50 lakh per person.

Under the scheme Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, 5 kg wheat and rice will be given for next three months to 80crore people and one kg of pulse will be given per family for free.
Jan Dhan Account holder women will be provided with Rs.500 per month and poor citizen, windows will get one thousand rupees in two instalments for next three months.

80crore families would be provided by LPG gas cylinder free of cost for next three months under Ujjwala scheme. Under MNREGA the wages of workers increased by Rs. 20 from 182 to 202 rupees which will provide additional Rs.2000 to a worker.

Workers can withdraw 75% non-refundable advance from PF accounts or three months salary, whichever is less.

State government are using fund for providing supplements, medicine and testing for preventing the spread of COVID-19 pandemic as well as treating the patient affected with COVID-19.

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