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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced an economic package. For those affected by the national lockdown imposed in view of the coronavirus outbreak. Addressing reporters in the conference, Nirmala Sitharaman announced a relief package of Rs 1,70,000 crore for the poor citizens. Named as the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna, the project will provide free food and cash to 80 crores citizens. The Finance Minister sent her thanks to ASHA workers, doctors, and sanitary workers. The para-medics for being in the front-line in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak. She announced insurance protection for them of Rs 50 lakh per person.