Free food for migrants
-5kg foodgrain and 1kg pulses for next two months even for migrants with no ration cards
One Nation, One Ration Card
-To cover 67 crore beneficiaries in 23 states by August 2020
-By March 2021, 100% beneficiaries will be covered
For small/marginal farmers
-Under PM Kisan Credit Card, Rs2 lakh crore of credit will be given to boost farming activities. Will benefit 2.5 crore farmers
– To extend Rs30,000 crore additional capital through Nabard for post-harvest rabi and kharif-related activities
Street vendors
Rs5,000 crore loan facility. Will be given working capital of Rs10,000
Rental accommodation
-Under PM Awas Yojana, incentives will be given to private manufacturing units to develop affordable housing for migrant workers
MUDRA Shishu loan
-Those who have availed loans up to Rs50,000 will get interest subvention of 2% for next 12 months after the moratorium period ends
-3 crore people will get benefit of Rs1,500 crore
Affordable housing
-Credit-linked subsidy scheme for middle income households in the income group of Rs6-18 lakh extended to March 2021
– It will lead to investment of Rs70,000 crore in housing sector and kick-start sectors like steel, cement and create jobs
For tribals
-Tribal people will get employment in forest managament, wildlife protection/management and other forest-related activities
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