The Union Cabinet gave the approval to expand the ECLFS from Rs 50,000 to Rs 5 lakh crore. This was informed by the Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur on Wednesday. He further told that any extra funds will be provided exclusively to departments like Tourism, hospitality, and travel. The basic purpose of launching the ECLGS scheme was to help the small businesses that were abruptly hit in the wake of the pandemic.