Over 68% of rural Indians faced monetary difficulties amidst lockdown: Survey

A survey conducted by Gaon Connection found that more 68 percent of the population faced a very high to high rate of economic difficulties. Nearly 23 percent of rural population borrowed money, 8 percent sold valued possession and 5 percent sold or mortgaged properties. However, the survey also found that 74 percent of rural respondents felt the government’s response satisfactory in handling the crisis.

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Update by Suman Mondal

News source: Business line