During the lockdown, people do not have any problem of cash, so the government had allowed withdrawal of PF money. The last date for doing so was 30 June. But it can now be extended further. It can be decided in the cabinet meeting.
new Delhi. An important meeting of the cabinet and CCEA is going to be held today at 10:30 am under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to information received from sources to CNBC Awaaz, a big decision related to EPF (Employees’ Provident Fund) can be taken to give relief to businessmen and employees in this meeting. In addition, the Cabinet has approved the Rs 1 lakh crore fund for agriculture. Apart from this, the cabinet can also agree on the proposal to continue the poor welfare food scheme till November.
There may be a decision on EPF for jobseekers – the central government started the   lockdown to prevent infection of the corona virus , people do not have the problem of cash, so the government allowed the withdrawal of PF money.
The last date for doing so was 30 June. The PF account holder could withdraw 75 per cent of the total deposits in the fund or three times the basic salary and dearness allowance, whichever is less. Now its facility has stopped from 1 July.
Poor welfare other scheme can be approved- Modi government is distributing free ration to 80 crores people till November amidst Corona crisis. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently announced this. This ration is being distributed under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana.
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In March, the government announced the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana as part of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package. The government is distributing free rations to people under this scheme from last three months, which has been extended till November.
Under the scheme, more than 80 crore beneficiaries of National Food Security Scheme (NFSA) will get 5 kg food grains and 1 kg gram free for the next 5 months. More than 80 crore beneficiaries will get considerable relief from the expenses incurred in the coming agriculture and festival season ..
