Yes, even when the state governments have asked the Center to consider increasing the lockdown since April 14, there is pressure on the central government to allow some industries to resume operations and take care of health care and social disturbances Allow with cavits to follow mandatory protocols for.
Since the lockdown was announced on 24 March to investigate the spread of Kovid-19, only those manufacturing units, such as pharmaceuticals or those that make up the supply chain for essential commodities, are being permitted.
According to some BJP MPs, during interactions with state administrations and party workers across the country, the need to reintroduce a certain portion of industries such as food processing, bottling and packaging, and textile industries has been reiterated.
An MP (MP) from Bihar said that several industrial groups (whose name he declined) expressed concern that it may be difficult to bring back migrant workers who have gone back to their respective states of origin in large numbers.
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He added, “One concern is that workers cannot return after the lockout situation is facilitated, following the fast-tracking direct benefit transfer to states and centers that meet essential needs such as food and ration. In that case, Absence of workforce can have serious implications in many areas, ”the MP said.
Another MP from Maharashtra said that with the Kovid-19 cases now being reported from at least two districts in the state, there is a need to monitor migrant workers and further increase the movement of people. The MP said that restrictions have been sought to be eased by micro, small and medium enterprises, as long as they are not allowed to work, they have expressed an inability to foot wages.
The second MP said, “MSME has requested that production should be allowed after April 14, in a phased manner, in areas where proliferation is limited.”
A group of BJP MPs have given broad suggestions to party president Jagat Prakash Nadda to tackle the issues of economy and job creation in the aftermath of the coronovirus epidemic.
According to a person aware of the details, these MPs presented the first part of the report ahead of the nationwide lockout announcement on March 24, which suggested reducing the impact of the epidemic, leaving 149 dead in India.
Suggestions such as increased liquidity, extension of MGNREGA work and relaxation to MSME sectors were also shared with the Finance Ministry, which announced a relief package of Rs 1.70 lakh crore.
While the three MPs who made up this report were refusing to comment, the person above said that the second part would be more focused suggestions on meeting the job creation challenge when the economy has taken a hit, agricultural produce. Raising and scaling production in MSMEs.
These suggestions will be shared with the government, who are working on the expected economic stimulus package soon.
The All India Manufacturers Association has claimed that 70 percent of MSME establishments were unable to pay wages partially or fully for March. Association President Sudarshan Sarin said that MSMEs across the country are going through a financial crisis due to lack of revenue due to non-payment of dues by the government.
Govind Lele, general secretary of Laghu Udyog Bharti (LUB), an ally of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), said that those working with the MSMSE sector said that it is true that small manufacturers are suffering the brunt of lockdown, production again. To begin with it cannot be done without easing the restrictions. Assessing the impact on epidemic outbreaks.
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“Social disturbances are not possible in small manufacturing units and there is no way to certify workers (to be free of viruses) so that production can be resumed without fear”.
Amitabh Kundu, co-founder of the New Delhi-based think-tank Research and Information System for Developing Countries, said, “If the industry fears that it will be an exaggeration if the workers do not show a willingness to retreat.”
