CHENNAI: Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday announced concessions for many sections of society which are facing difficulties due to the statewide lockdown in view of the coronavirus threat.
The Chief Minister also renewed his appeal to the people to adhere to the restrictions imposed during the statewide lockdown. “Since Tamil Nadu is in the second stage of the spread of the coronavirus, experts feel that to prevent the state from entering the third stage, people should remain in their houses. As such, people should strictly adhere to the time limits fixed for buying essential commodities,” he added.
Palaniswami also urged the people not to believe rumours regarding the coronavirus and said the government has been taking stringent action against those spreading canards. He said in their own interest and in the interest of their families and the country, the people should extend full cooperation to all steps being taken by the government.
Considering the difficulties faced by tenants in paying monthly rent in the present situation, the Chief Minister requested house owners to get the rent for March and April after two months.
Palaniswami also announced that a new scheme - COVID Relief and Development Scheme - to benefit around 2,000 MSME units who have availed loans from the Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation (TIIC) will be implemented. The scheme will be executed with a fund of Rs 200 crore.
Apart from these, the Chief Minister announced a three-month moratorium (till June 30) for repayment of instalments for crop loans, house loans etc. and payment of certain charges for the following categories: