Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the economic measures announced by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to revive sectors suffering due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Taking to Twitter to praise the new loan schemes, PM Modi said, it will "enhance public health facilities, especially in under-served areas, boost private investment in medical infrastructure and augment critical human resources." PM Modi was referring to the additional funding of ₹23,220 crore for setting up paediatric beds and facilities in hospitals, announced by Sitharaman earlier today. Measures announced by FM @nsitharaman today will enhance public health facilities, especially in under-served areas, boost private investment in medical infrastructure and augment critical human resources. Sitharaman also announced a credit guarantee scheme to facilitate new lending among the smallest borrowers and stated that this includes the 'stressed borrowers'.

Source: Hindustan Times June 28, 2021 14:15 UTC