The former finance minister also hoped that there would relief measures and cash incentives offered to the poor in view of the virus threat and lockdown.
Amid demands for an economic package in view of the coronavirus outbreak, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday welcomed indications that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will announce some relief measures in the Lok Sabha.
He said these measures should include doubling of the PM-Kisan subsidy, deferring tax payment dates and cut in indirect tax rates.
The former finance minister also hoped that there would relief measures and cash incentives offered to the poor in view of the virus threat and lockdown.
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“I welcome the indication that FM Nirmala Sitharaman will announce relief measures in the Lok Sabha today.
“The relief measures should include: Doubling PM-KISAN subsidy and bringing Tenant farmers within the scheme. Deferring tax payment dates and cutting indirect taxes, especially some GST rates,” he tweeted.
Source: Financial Express
