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	- The government has announced some fresh relief measures for the economy.
 
	- This is the first such package after the second COVID-19 wave.
 
	- The following eight measures were proposed by Ministry of Finance.
 
	- Rs 1.10 lakh crore Loan Guarantee Scheme for COVID Affected sectors
	
		- This includes Rs 50,000 crore for the health sector and Rs 60,000 crore for other sectors, including tourism.
 
	
	 
	- Additional Rs 1.5 lakh crore for Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme.
 
	- Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro Finance Institutions (New scheme).
	
		- Amount per loan capped at Rs 1.25 lakh at an interest rate of MCLR (the minimum lending rate for a bank) plus 2 per cent.
 
	
	 
	- Scheme for Tourists guides/ stakeholders
	
		- Tourism Stakeholders will be eligible to get a loan up to Rs. 10 lakh each while tourist guides can avail of loan up to Rs 1 lakh each.
 
	
	 
	- Free one-month tourist visa to 5 lakh tourists
	
		- The total amount sanctioned for the scheme is Rs 100 crore.
 
		- The facility will be applicable till 31st March 2022 or till 5 lakh visas are issued, whichever is earlier.
 
	
	 
	- Extension of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana
	
		- The date of registration under the scheme has been extended from 30 June 2021 to 31 March 2022.
 
	
	 
	- The Additional Subsidy for DAP & P&K fertilizers.
 
	- Free food grains under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) to be provided from May to November 2021.
 

                                 
                            
                                
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