Ramaswami: Two days later, on March 26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a package of financial measures mainly directed at providing some relief to poorer and disadvantaged sections of the people. At a press conference in New Delhi, she claimed that this package would entail spending of Rs. 1.7 lakh crore under a new programme called Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Yojna. It will offer relief to 80 crore people, according to her, and would take effect immediately.