সবথেকে গরিব ৫০ শতাংশ পরিবারকে নগদ দিক কেন্দ্র, মোদি সরকারকে পরামর্শ চিদম্বরমের

Here are some concrete steps to stimulate demand/consumption and revive the economy:

1. Transfer some cash to the poorest 50 per cent of families 2. Offer food grain to all families, those who need will take it 3.Increase spending on infrastructure projects — P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) September 6, 2020

4. Use food grain stock to pay wages in kind and start massive public works

5. Re-capitalize banks to enable them to lend 6. Pay the arrears of GST compensation to the States All of the above will need money. Borrow. Don’t hesitate. — P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) September 6, 2020

Here are are some concrete steps to raise money:

1. Relax the FRBM norm and borrow more this year 2. Accelerate disinvestment 3. Use the offer of USD 6.5 billion by IMF, WB, ADB etc 4. As last resort, monetise part of the deficit — P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) September 6, 2020