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Over the last 4 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Union and State governments have been trying to find a perfect mix of policy responses or "models" to curb the contagion. Towards the end of March 2020, Bhilwara district in Rajasthan witnessed a growing concentration of infections, and was on its way to become an epicentre of the virus in the state.

How did Bhilwara come to be known as a “model” to aspire to? Read below to know the details.

In May 2020, the Government of India announced the ₹20 lakh crore Atmanirbhar Bharat economic package. This includes additional allocations for MGNREGS, frontloading already budgeted schemes such as PM-KISAN, liquidity-driven measures for MSMEs and farmers, and a push for reforms in agriculture, public sector enterprises etc.

Using government reported data, this dashboard summarises the funds allocated under various components of the package. The data are structured around six sectors - Agriculture and allied sectors, Energy, Finance, MSMEs, Infrastructure and Socio-Economic welfare.