The Kerala government on Thursday announced a package of Rs 20,000 crore to tide over the coronavirus crisis. The state is second-worst hit by the outbreak with 28 Covid-19 positive cases.
“In the next two months, families who come under the Kudumbasree schemes will get a loan of Rs 2000 crore,” Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said during a press conference.
“Rs 2000 crore will be distributed under the rural employment guarantee scheme during April and May. Social security pensions will be paid in March,” said Vijayan.
“Two months of pension will be deposited together and an amount of Rs 1,320 crore will be allotted for this purpose. Rs 1000 will be given to the families with financial difficulties who do not avail of the social security pension,” he added.
The Chief Minister also announced a Rs 500 crore health package.
