It’s not a package, but another sham: Rahul Gandhi slams govt’s stimulus measures

The Congress on June 29 hit out at the government over the stimulus measures announced by it to support the pandemic-hit economy, with former party chief Rahul Gandhi saying no family can spend the economic package on its daily needs and it was nothing “but another sham”.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on June 28 announced ₹1.5 lakh crore of additional credit for small and medium businesses, more funds for the healthcare sector, loans to tourism agencies and guides, and waiver of visa fee for foreign tourists as part of the package to support the economy.

Reacting to the government’s stimulus package for the economy, Mr. Gandhi said, “No family can spend FM’s ‘economic package’ on their living-food-medicine-child’s school fees.” “It’s not a package, but another sham!” he said…