The package to benefit the poor and medical workers during the Coronavirus lockdown was called 'Prime Minister Gareeb Kalyan Yojana and totalled a whopping 1.70 lakh crores.
In a bid to provide relief to the importers and exporters, customs clearance has now been deemed as an essential service that will continue its operations 24/7 until June 30, 2020.
Vangmayi Parakala, a journalist working in The Hindu and the daughter of finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, called out Shekhar Gupta's claims with a note.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced a new dual regime of taxation for individuals and HUF (Hindu Undivided Family). This is first time in Income tax where such dual regime would be applicable.