Mangaluru: Relaxation to industries in lockdown - No benefit as transport is prohibited


Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Apr 27: The industrial sector has welcomed the decision of the state government in giving them relaxation from the lock down that is imposed in the state for the next 14 days in the wake of the rising cases of coronavirus second wave infections. However, the issue they are facing is the transportation of labourers to the factories as government as well as private buses are prohibited from operating during the lockdown.

Industrialists say that they have plans to bring the labourers by private buses. However, last time police had created ruckus in this matter also. So they are hoping that this time around police will not create any obstacles for the transportation of labourers.


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Except for the garment industry, all other industries are exempted from the lockdown that the state government has announced from April 27 to May 12. There are no garment factories in Mangaluru. However, there are factories of plastic, pharmaceutical, engineering and food products. The demand will never deplete for food and plastics. But for other industries, though the production will be the same, distribution will be difficult as no transportation is allowed during lockdown. Those who are sending the manufacture products to outstation states do not have any issue. Liquid oxygen supply has stopped for engineering industries since two days. So these industries are badly affected.

Some industries can just produce and keep the produced goods as stock in their warehouses as there will not be sales during lockdown. But this is better than completely closing down the factories according to Gaurav Hegde of Small Scale Industries' Association. Another positive point is that this time around most of the labourers are still in town and have not left to their native places.

Isaac Vas, president of Kanara Chamber of Commerce says, "We thought that the state government would approach the chiefs of commercial and industrial organizations before taking such a tough stance like lockdown. Already a year has passed by after the Covid pandemic has started. Now there is no order from the union government for imposing lockdown. So there will be no Atmanirbhar package. If the society is locked down it simply means that the economy is also locked down. It is very difficult for industrialists to pay taxes, loans etc taken on their industries. Coming days will be really tough."

Vas also cautioned that the time slot of 6 am to 10 am everyday morning will increase the chances of crowding of people as the window is very narrow. This will defeat the very intention of imposing lockdown.

 

 

 

 

  

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  • E B Soans, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 28 2021

    Very valid point by Isaac Vas. Grocery shop opening of essential items between 6am to 10am leads to overcrowding and results in spread of the covid19 pandemic. Also government should consider compensation for business owners. Lockdown means 0 income. Where will the poor go. I must state, Its only God's amazing grace, with foresight we started indias first online law firm in 2002. Today we could adapt effectively to Covid-19 prevailing situations. We are a successful corporate. Importance if online corporate business management is a vital need of the hour. It saves time in commuting and one can work from place of their comfort effectively and efficiently. Lets welcome the world of inline education, online business in a large scale. Its the future of Indian economy. We ought to change with times. We also began our international property exchange online business worldwide in 2009. Todat its reaping phenomenonal dividends. The world is changing the faster we adapt to new culture, we will survive against all odds. Let's nkt waste time on expecting government compensation. Lets swim alongwith the tide. This id the way forward.

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  • Pili, Mangaluru

    Tue, Apr 27 2021

    No worries for Govt. They get maximum from excise. Liquor is highest sale.. dont care if othwr industry closed

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  • Joe GONSALVES, Mangalore

    Tue, Apr 27 2021

    The country as a whole is going through a very difficult situation. The Government has taken certain firm steps to control the spread of the epidemic. No one can say how long. Hope all the measures taken by The Government will produce positive results and that the nation would return to normalcy. This is all that can expressed for the present.

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  • Jossy Tauro, Mangalore

    Tue, Apr 27 2021

    Same like lockdown for people but election campaign going on. Uneducated leaders leading the country .so what can we expect .No vision no proper supervision.ONLY Acche dhin by speeches...

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  • Suresh Pai, Mangalore

    Tue, Apr 27 2021

    Keeping Industries open and shops closed means no business. Govt should give immediate relief to everyone

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