NEW DELHI (TIP): Business Tycoon Ratan Tata has suggested the government to consider Extra-ordinary relief measures, similar to those employed at the time of national calamities, for the poor so as to lessen their hardships due to shortage of cash following demonetization.

Tata Tweeting on the recent effects of demonetizationsaid, “While the government is doing its best to increase the availability of new currency note, it may be worthwhile to consider special relief measures similar to those employed at times of national calamities to serve the poorer segment of the population for their daily needs and for enabling emergency healthcare/medical treatment in smaller hospitals. “