Government's latest demand stimulus not enough, impact to be limited

NEW DELHI: As the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a couple of demand boosting measures along with loans to states for increasing capital expenditure after a lot of anticipation, concerns have again been raised over the adequacy and effectiveness of the measures. As per stock brokerages, the latest demand-moving measures are insufficient and the results are only going to be "modest".

Sitharaman on Monday announced an 'LTC Cash Voucher Scheme' which will be launched with applicability till March 31, 2021. Under the LTC scheme, central government employees get LTC in a block of four years — one travel to anywhere in India and one to hometown or two for hometown visits. Air or rail fare, as per pay scale or entitlement, is reimbursed and in addition leave encashment of 10 days (pay and dearness allowance) is paid.

In this case, the government will make full cash payment on leave encashment and payment of fare in three flat-rate slabs depending on class of entitlement, including making the fare payment tax free. (IANS)

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