There is a need to strengthen the infrastructure for Jan dhan-Aadhar-Mobile trinity to handle the pandemic in rural areas. Discuss (200 Words)
Refer - The Indian Express
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IAS Parliament 3 years
KEY POINTS
· The year 2020-21 was exceptional, where the farm sector expanded by 3 per cent, even as the Indian economy as a whole contracted by 6.5 per cent.
· Covid-19 cases being very low in rural areas last year and the government exempting agricultural activities from lockdown restrictions.
· The availability of that cushion is in doubt today, with the second wave of the pandemic not sparing even the hinterlands.
· The scope of MGNREGA works is also limited when Covid has made deep inroads into rural areas.
· The focus should, instead, be more on cash transfers. There’s no better time to put to use the JAM (Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile) infrastructure than now.
· the Jan Dhan scheme is proving to be a boon for millions of Indians seeking financial assistance during the ongoing countrywide COVID-19 lockdown.
· Its strong interlinkage with the mobile linked Aadhaar scheme has facilitated swift transfer of money into bank accounts of beneficiaries without pilferage or corruption.
· With the lockdown placing immense strain on the household budgets of several sections of society, the JAM trinity is acting as a safety net and helping millions who need immediate monetary aid.
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