New Delhi: The first meeting of the New Ministle Union Cabinet Narendra Modi on Thursday took many decisions with a focus on the agricultural and health sectors.
Minister of Health New Union Mansukh Mandaviya announced the details of the emergency response package 23,123 Crore which was intended by the government to combat Covid pandemics.
He said the package, which was the second announced by the government, will be used to add infrastructure to ensure that the country does not face any critical input lack as seen during the peak of the second wave.
“The RS 23,000 Crore package will be used together by the central and state government,” said Mandaviya on a media briefing.
He said the package would be implemented for the next nine months.
The cabinet also discusses the possibility of Covid’s impact on children.
Mandaviya said that the child care center will be formed in 736 districts throughout the country with a new package.
“20,000 ICU beds will also be under the Covid Help Package: Mandaviya Cabinet also takes several important decisions for the agricultural sector.
It cleanses RS 1 Lakh Crore funds for farmers through APMC (production marketing committee) and announced coconut board reconstitution.
Minister of Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar reaffirms that the new agricultural law will not end the APMC system.
“APMC will not be removed by.
After the application of agriculture laws, APMC will receive crores rupees from the central infrastructure fund, which will strengthen them and benefit more farmers, “said Tomar.
The decision was taken at the first meeting of the new Union Cabinet chaired by Prime.
Minister Narendra Modi.