<p>Amid demands for an economic package in view of the <a href="http://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank">coronavirus</a> outbreak, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday welcomed indications that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will announce some relief measures in the Lok Sabha.</p>.<p>He said these measures should include doubling of the PM-Kisan subsidy, deferring tax payment dates and cut in indirect tax rates.</p>.<p>The former finance minister also hoped that there would relief measures and cash incentives offered to the poor in view of the virus threat and lockdown.</p>.<p>"I welcome the indication that FM Nirmala Sitharaman will announce relief measures in the Lok Sabha today.</p>.<p>"The relief measures should include: Doubling PM-KISAN subsidy and bringing Tenant farmers within the scheme. Deferring tax payment dates and cutting indirect taxes, especially some GST rates," he tweeted.</p>.<p>Chidambaram also hoped that the monthly cash transfers to the poor families would also be announced.</p>.<p>"Giving 10 kg of rice/wheat absolutely FREE to every family that wishes to take the food grains. Guarantees and fiscal incentives to employers who will maintain current levels of employment and wages," he said.</p>
<p>Amid demands for an economic package in view of the <a href="http://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank">coronavirus</a> outbreak, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday welcomed indications that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will announce some relief measures in the Lok Sabha.</p>.<p>He said these measures should include doubling of the PM-Kisan subsidy, deferring tax payment dates and cut in indirect tax rates.</p>.<p>The former finance minister also hoped that there would relief measures and cash incentives offered to the poor in view of the virus threat and lockdown.</p>.<p>"I welcome the indication that FM Nirmala Sitharaman will announce relief measures in the Lok Sabha today.</p>.<p>"The relief measures should include: Doubling PM-KISAN subsidy and bringing Tenant farmers within the scheme. Deferring tax payment dates and cutting indirect taxes, especially some GST rates," he tweeted.</p>.<p>Chidambaram also hoped that the monthly cash transfers to the poor families would also be announced.</p>.<p>"Giving 10 kg of rice/wheat absolutely FREE to every family that wishes to take the food grains. Guarantees and fiscal incentives to employers who will maintain current levels of employment and wages," he said.</p>