12 crore jobs lost in first phase of lockdown: Sonia Gandhi

As the nation deals through coronavirus outbreak, Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said that 12 crore jobs have been lost in the first phase of the lockdown asking the government to provide at least Rs 7,500 to each family to tide over this crisis. Sonia Gandhi's remarks have come as the party sat for Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting adding unemployment is likely to increase further since economic activity remains at a standstill.

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