Mumbai, dt. 13: - While announcing stricter restrictions in the state, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has announced a relief package of Rs 5,476 crore to alleviate the plight of the economically weaker sections.

 These strict restrictions will be in force in the state from 8 pm on Wednesday 14th April to 1st May 2021 and there will be a complete curfew during this period. Only the necessary services will continue. New Break the Chain orders in this regard have been released today.

The second wave of Kovid-19 has hit the state since March 2021. The number of victims increased. There is a need to reduce the number of patients.

 The government stands by the needy in tackling the Corona crisis. The Chief Minister has also said that he will not allow anyone to be harmed during this period.

Relief to all weak elements

Financial assistance will be provided to the economically weaker sections below the poverty line families, women, senior citizens, widows, disabled, unorganized citizens, workers, rickshaw pullers and tribal community. For this, financial assistance will be provided to the beneficiaries through Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department, Social Justice and Special Assistance Department, Industry-Energy and Labor Department, Urban Development Department and Tribal Development Department.

Free food grains for one month

Food Security Scheme Beneficiaries Under the free foodgrain scheme, about 7 crore beneficiaries in the state will be given free foodgrains like 3 kg wheat and 2 kg rice per person per month.

One month Shivbhojan Thali will be given free to the needy from Shivbhojan Yojana in the state. It is planned to give about two lakh plates.

Financial assistance to pension scheme beneficiaries

About 35 lakh beneficiaries of Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana, Shravanbal and Centrally Sponsored Indira Gandhi National Old Age Retirement Scheme, Indira Gandhi National Widow Retirement Scheme, Indira Gandhi National Disability Retirement Scheme, Rs. Will be given. .

Under the Registered Construction Workers Welfare Scheme, from the funds of Maharashtra Building and Other Workers Welfare Board, a grant of Rs. Apart from this, a huge fund has been provided for various welfare assistance for 25 lakh domestic workers in the state.

Financial assistance to peddlers

About five lakh peddlers in the state will be given financial assistance of fifteen hundred rupees each. This amount will be directly deposited in the bank account of the peddlers. Twelve lakh rickshaw pullers in the state will also be given financial assistance of fifteen hundred rupees each.

Assistance to tribal families

About 12 lakh tribal families benefiting from the Khawati scheme of the Tribal Development Department will get financial assistance of Rs. 2,000 per family. Apart from this, a provision of about Rs. 3,300 crore has been made for the management of the lockout period at the district level. Out of this, the funds will be given to the concerned districts for medical treatment, equipment, facility building and other arrangements on Kovid.

 Apart from this, taxes, fees and other dues due to local bodies and state governments and other government bodies are being allowed to be paid interest free for the two months of April and May.