About the Book: COVID-19 and Social Security Programmes and Schemes in India
With strong macroeconomic fundamentals, Indian economy was well-placed on the
trajectory of steady growth rate when the outbreak of coronavirus epidemic,
emanating from China, was reported. On March 11, 2020, the World Health
Organization (WHO) declared the epidemic as a pandemic. Normal economic
activities around the world came to a screeching halt as governments announced
lockdowns to prevent the spread of the disease. India announced a stringent
nationwide lockdown from March 25, 2020. Most of the economic activities in
urban areas were halted. However, rural India continued to be normal in view of
the