Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur said, due to better planning under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, country's economy is witnessing a 'V' shaped recovery.
 
He said this is achived while meeting the welfare and security measures in the toughest times triggered due to Covid pandemic and border turbulence.
 
Replying to a discussion on the second batch of supplementary demands for grants for 2020-21, the Minister said, while strengthening the border infrastructure and personnel with bullet proof jackets and fighter jets like Rafales to secure the borders, the government also took several welfare measures under the PM Garib Kalyan Yojana.
 
He said, Rs. 35,000 Crore have been allocated for the fight against Covid pandemic.
 
Mr. Thakur also said, over Nine Crore farmers were disbursed with Rs. 18,000 crore during the covid pandemic.
 
The Minister assured that the Food Corporation of India (FCI) will continue to procure foodgrains and the Government will also continue the Public Distribution System to feed the needy.
 
He said, the Government has raised the Defence Capital Outflow to over Rs. 20,000 crore.
 
He also listed out the increased infrastructure in the country, to fight Covid pandemic.