Thiruvananthapuram: The State Government on Tuesday rejects the opposition call to transfer cash directly to people whose livelihoods have been hit by Pandemic Covid-19.
It also rejects the opposition claim that the state locking policy does not make sense and therefore requires a comprehensive review.
The government made the scene clearly while replying to the notification of opposition seeking home leave to discuss the impact of the economic crisis caused by limiting pandemic and locking.
“The economic crisis caused by the pandemic has never happened before.
Joint efforts are required to overcome the situation.
There are 3.8% dip in GSDP.
Tax and non-tax revenues have registered a sharp decline.
The state government tries to overcome the crisis,” said Minister of Finance K n Balagopal.
However, a positive signal in the GST collection in the last three months does show the economic revival provided the third wave did not leave a lot of damage, he said.
He said the government did his best to compensate for the impact of Covid in the life of a more economically weaker part.
“We have introduced two stimulus packages and continues to supply free groceries to 85 Lakh ransum card holders in the state.
More than 55 people lakh in Kerala are given a social security pension worth Rs 1,600 a month.
Those who did not receive such retirement were also given RS1.
000.
No other government in this country spends so much money to overcome the financial crisis induced covid, “Balagopal said.
Deputy Opposition Leader, P K Kunhalikty, who served notification of delays, said the government had not been able to practice covid management wise.
“Kerala has the highest case burden in this country.
The government must follow in the footsteps, tests, and treat strategies.
Continuous locking is not a solution.
Only common sense is needed to understand the insurcurable.
It is time for the government to review the locking policy and make corrections.
The goal must minimize opportunities For crowding.
Locking is not an option when people slip on poverty, “he said.
The shopping kit is not enough.
The government must make cash payments directly to those who need to revive the local economy, he said.
The Chairperson of the Pinarayi Minister Vijayan said the opposition approach to Covid government management was very unfortunate.
“Opposition seems to have developed deep intolerance to the distribution of kits …
When talking about the TPR level, one must remember the population density in Kerala.
Covid policy is formulated after searching for the right guidelines from experts.
There are no experts who show weakness in our Covid management , “he said.
Oppo leader V D Sathean demands the government to appoint the Covid crisis mitigation commission to study the impact of Covid in several sectors and map rejuvenation programs.
Because the speaker denied permission to discuss notification by suspending all other businesses at home, the opposition did walkout from home.