New Delhi: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Central government to formulate a scheme ensuring compensation to those engaged in the unorganised sector for the loss of income due to the imposition of a nationwide lockdown to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
The plea filed by Advocate R Subramanian states that the government should implement the scheme in each State and Union Territory.
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He also emphasises on a 100 percent compensation for all the States and Union Territories following the loss of revenue incurred during the lockdown period.
