Through the official twitter handle, the central bank informs about the press briefing. The press briefing comes soon after FM announces the relief package
The governor of Reserve Bank Of India, Shaktikanta Das, to address media at 10 am. On Friday through the official twitter handle, the central bank informs about the press briefing. The press conference comes soon a day after when the central government announces the relief package worth 1.7 lakh crore due to Coronavirus for the poor and daily wages migrants.
Watch out for RBI Governor @DasShaktikanta address to the media live at 10:00 am today (March 27, 2020) #rbitoday #rbigovernor
YouTube: https://t.co/tUkqOXKusy
Twitter: @RBI
@RBIsayshttps://t.co/X2ON7F8SCw— ReserveBankOfIndia (@RBI) March 27, 2020
On Thursday, the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a package of Rs. 1.7 lakh crore for those who are hit hardest due to Coronavirus pandemic in the nation. The announcement key factor includes Rs 50 lakh per person insurance cover for doctors, paramedic, healthcare workers dealing with the dangerous virus. 5 Kg wheat or rice and 1 kg of preferred pulses for free every month for the next three months for 80 crore poor people.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcement came on the second day of a nationwide lockdown called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 21-day long pan-India lockdown began on Wednesday to curb the spread of highly contagious illness.
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