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Pensioners applaud Delhi govt for providing financial help http://www.millenniumpost.in/delhi/pensioners-applaud-delhi-govt-for-providing-financial-help-407200 | india | The Delhi government decided to double the pension under the widow pension scheme for 2.5 lakh beneficiaries, old-age pension scheme for five lakh beneficiaries, and disability pension scheme for one lakh beneficiaries. The Delhi government is providing Rs 4,000-5000 financial assistance to… |
Old-age pensions, Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://www.millenniumpost.in/delhi/pensioners-applaud-delhi-govt-for-providing-… | socpro | |||
Coronavirus: Barbados announces $20M “survival” stimulus package; landlords told not to evict | barbados | The National Insurance Board will give those on short weeks 60 per cent of their earnings for those days. For example, if a person is put on a three-day week, then the Board will pay 60 per cent of the wages the person would have earned for the other two days. |
Employment | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.stlucianewsonline.com/coronavirus-barbados-announces-20m-survival-s… | socpro | |||
Delhi govt announces free, increased rations for poor affected by COVID-19 restrictions | india | Lunch and dinner will be served free to each and every person at all |
Food and nutrition, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/03/21/delhi-govt-announces-free-increase… | socpro | |||
Burkina Faso: 394 billion to fight against Covid-19 in Burkina | burkina faso | Acquisition of inputs for food and pastoral agricultural production in the amount of 30 billion, the establishment of a solidarity fund in support of women to finance the trade in vegetables and fruits in the amount of five billion . |
Employment | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.bbc.com/afrique/region-52145136 | socpro | |||
Delhi govt announces free, increased rations for poor affected by COVID-19 restrictions | india | Delhi government, on Saturday, announced free and increased rations for the beneficiaries under the public distribution scheme. Free and enhanced rations will be available from March 30, and around 18 lakh families are expected to benefit from it. |
Food and nutrition, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/delhi-government-will-give-free-… | socpro | |||
Burkina Faso: 394 billion to fight against Covid-19 in Burkina | burkina faso | Management of certain water and electricity bills and tax reductions granted to certain companies affected by the coronavirus. |
Housing, Social assistance | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.bbc.com/afrique/region-52145136 | socpro | |||
Coronavirus in India: UP govt transfers Rs 611 crore in bank account of over 27 lakh workers during lockdown | india | The state of Uttar Pradesh transferred Rs 611 crore ($80M) in cash transfers |
Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/coronavirus-india-up-govt-transfers-crore… | socpro | |||
The BCEAO takes strategic measures to boost e-payment | burkina faso | To promote the use of electronic payment tools the Western Africa Central |
Information and communication technology | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.togofirst.com/en/finance/0704-5296-the-bceao-takes-strategic-measur… | socpro | |||
Burkina Faso - Key Policy Responses | burkina faso | The government is currently weighing potential countercyclical fiscal measures to address the socio-economic impacts of the outbreak. An emergency response plan for the health sector has been prepared. The plan focuses on strengthening human and technical capacities of public hospitals,… |
Health | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#N | socpro | |||
Eswatini - POLICY RESPONSES TO COVID-19 | egypt | The government has issued a supplementary budget for public healthcare in the amount of E100 million or 0.14 percent of GDP (pending parliamentary approval). Low priority recurrent spending will be redirected to the fight against the pandemic and a portion of the capital budget will be… |
Health | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#N | socpro | |||
Gobierno: La canasta familiar gratuita será entregada a los que no tienen un ingreso fijo | bolivia | La canasta familiar gratuita anunciada por la presidenta Jeanine Añez para mitigar el impacto de la cuarentena por la pandemia del covid-19 será entregada a personas que no tienen un ingreso económico fijo. "El primer criterio (para entregar este beneficio) es que, si usted es asalariado,… |
The free family basket announced by President Jeanine Añez to mitigate the impact of the covid-19 pandemic quarantine will be given to people who do not have a fixed income. "The first criterion (for providing this benefit) is that, if you are a wage earner, you will not have access to the family |
Social assistance, Food and nutrition | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://correodelsur.com/sociedad/20200326_gobierno-la-canasta-familiar-gratuit… | socpro | ||
Moratoria en el pago de las hipotecas: qué es, requisitos y cómo solicitarla | bolivia | La crisis sanitaria del Covid-19 ha hecho que el Gobierno aplace el pago de las hipotecas a personas que han visto mermados sus ingresos. |
The Covid-19 health crisis has caused the government to defer payment of mortgages to people who have seen their income reduced. |
Housing, Social assistance, Financing | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://as.com/diarioas/2020/03/20/actualidad/1584707779_440532.html | socpro | ||
El Gobierno anuncia el ‘Bono Familia’ de Bs 500 por cada escolar de primaria de colegios fiscales | bolivia | It is prohibited to suspend the basic services of potable water, electricity and gas. |
Housing, Social assistance | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://la-razon.com/sociedad/Gobierno-Bono-Familia-primaria-coronavirus_0_3332… | socpro | |||
Policy Responses to COVID-19 | vietnam | Approved temporarily cutting electricity prices by a maximum of 10 percent for 3 months to support firms and households. The support is estimated at approximately VND 11 trillion or nearly 0.1 percent of GDP. |
Housing | covid19 | Published Measures summary | socpro | ||||
Gov’t economic team rolls out P27.1 B package vs COVID-19 pandemic | The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)’s |
Unemployment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.dof.gov.ph/govt-economic-team-rolls-out-p27-1-b-package-vs-covid-19… | socpro | ||||
Gov’t economic team rolls out P27.1 B package vs COVID-19 pandemic | The Social Security System mobilized existing P1.2 billion to cover |
Unemployment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.dof.gov.ph/govt-economic-team-rolls-out-p27-1-b-package-vs-covid-19… | socpro | ||||
Covid-19: Maduro proíbe despedimentos e suspende pagamento de rendas na Venezuela | venezuela | Increase in deliveries of subsidized food parcels through the CLAP program (inversión agroalimentaria para la distribución de siete millones de cajas CLAP - alimentos subsidiados distribuidos por el Estado). |
Food and nutrition, Social assistance | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://expresso.pt/coronavirus/2020-03-22-Covid-19-Maduro-proibe-despedimentos… | socpro | |||
Bolivia: FAMILIES BONUS EXTENSION | bolivia | Bolivia Emprende (17.04.2020) EXPANSION OF THE FAMILIES BONUS to students of the Fiscal and Agreement Educational Units of the Education Area for Young and Adult People of the Alternative and Special Education Subsystem; The Private Educational Units of the initial, primary and secondary… |
EXPANSION OF THE FAMILIES BONUS to students of the Fiscal and Agreement Educational Units of the Education Area for Young and Adult People of the Alternative and Special Education Subsystem; The Private Educational Units of the initial, primary and secondary levels. |
Family benefits, Social assistance | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://boliviaemprende.com/noticias/decreto-supremo-n-4215-bono-universal | socpro | ||
Bolivia: The Universal Bond | bolivia | Bolivia Emprende (17.04.2020) A one-time Universal Bonus equivalent to Bs500.- (FIVE HUNDRED 00/100 BOLIVIANOS) is granted to all Bolivians from the age of eighteen (18) to those under sixty (60) years of age. Supreme Decree 4215. |
A one-time Universal Bonus equivalent to Bs500.- (FIVE HUNDRED 00/100 BOLIVIANOS) is granted to all Bolivians from the age of eighteen (18) to those under sixty (60) years of age. Supreme Decree 4215. |
Family benefits, Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://boliviaemprende.com/noticias/decreto-supremo-n-4215-bono-universal | socpro | ||
Atención médica y un seguro de vida a todos los profesionales de la salud | bolivia | Se dará atención médica gratuita y un seguro de vida a todos los profesionales de la salud que dependan del sistema público y privado. |
Free medical care and life insurance will be provided to all health professionals who depend on the public and private system. |
Health | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.lostiempos.com/actualidad/pais/20200408/bono-familia-bs-500-se-paga… | socpro | ||
Bono Familiar ampliado | bolivia | Bono Familia ampliado. Una ayuda financiera a todas las familias que tengan hijos en colegios fiscales---de pre- kinder hasta la secundaria. El “Bono Familia” que consta de Bs 500 por hijo. |
Extended Family Bonus. A financial aid to all families who have children in fiscal colleges--- pre-kindergarten through high school. The "Bono Familia" which consists of Bs 500 per child. |
Family benefits | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.lostiempos.com/actualidad/pais/20200408/bono-familia-bs-500-se-paga… | socpro | ||
Decreto Supremo N° 4200 artículo 10 | bolivia | The government will cover all home electricty bills that are equal to or less than 120 pesos bolivianos for the months of April, May, and June 2020--over 120 bolivianos, the consumer must pay it all. Futhermore, the government will also pay for 50% of all home water bills for the months of April… |
Housing, Social assistance | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | http://www.gacetaoficialdebolivia.gob.bo/normas/buscar_comp/(COVID-19) | socpro | |||
El Gobierno inyectará Bs 156 millones a la economía | bolivia | El Gobierno inyectará Bs 156 millones a la economía de la ciudad de El Alto mediante los bonos Familia y Canasta Familiar, para la etapa de cuarentena total. |
The Government will inject Bs 156 million into the economy of the city of El Alto through the Family and Family Basket bonds, for the total quarantine stage. |
Family benefits, Social assistance, Cash transfers, Financing | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.periodicobolivia.bo/gobierno-inyectara-bs-156-millones-a-la-economi… | socpro | ||
Bono Familia ampliado | bolivia | Amplió el pago del Bono Familia a los estudiantes con discapacidad del sistema público. Pago de 500 bolivianos. |
Extended the payment of the Bono Familia to students with disabilities in the public system. Payment of 500 bolivianos. |
Disability, Family benefits, Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www1.abi.bo/abi_/?i=447921&k=202003110202 | socpro | ||
Venezuela anuncia medidas para reforzar economía del país | venezuela | Payroll Plan for small and medium sized companies through the Patria system for a period of up to six months. It will be activated at the request of the companies, to protect the socio-economic stability and the productive capacity of the companies that have ceased their activities due to the… |
Unemployment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.telesurtv.net/news/venezuela-medidas-economicas-pandemia-coronaviru… | socpro |