Eminent economist and former member of the 13th Finance Commission, Dr. Indira Rajaraman, talks to host Pavan Srinath about what immediate fiscal action can be taken by Union and State governments in India, as India exits the COVID-19 lockdown in May 2020.

She shares how disaster relief funds can be used and deployed rapidly to all states, how India’s supply chains need to be restarted with government support, with a priority on making foodgrains and perishable agricultural produce available for all.