Friday, March 27, 2020
writingonblog uncensored: Koyambedu vegetable traders in Chennai caught in d...
writingonblog uncensored: Koyambedu vegetable traders in Chennai caught in d...: CHENNAI: Koyambedu Wholesale vegetable market traders are in a dilemna. Vegetable stocks are arriving but there are no takers as the regula...
Koyambedu vegetable traders in Chennai caught in dilemma
CHENNAI:
Koyambedu Wholesale vegetable market traders are in a dilemna. Vegetable stocks are arriving but there are no takers as the regular supply to hotels, hostels, canteens and retail vegetable markets is hit. With the drop in profits and sales, the vegetable traders have demanded that the market be closed for two-days beginning Friday.
S Chandran, Market management Committee Licensed Merchants Association President and Anaithu Sangankalin Kootamaipu general secretary told Express that initially hey had announced two-day closure of market beginning from Friday. However, the government intervend and asked the traders to keep the market open as it will result in the rise in price of vegetables.
As a result, the market will remain open. What is more is that the government has ensured that retail markets in T Nagar, Ambattur, Avadi, Mylapore, Tamabaram and other places of city will remain open thus doing away with the fear of non-availability of vegetables n Chennai during the 21-day lockdown.
A top Market Management Committee official told Express that the traders had put forth their demands to open the supply chain and the government will open the retail markets as they claim nearly more than a tonne of vegetable is getting wasted.
Meanwhile, Chandran has said the labourers working in the market will be provided free food by the traders. "We have ensured that the labourers who are key in loading and unloading the vegetables will be provided with food," he said.
To a query on whether the retail market in the wholesale market will function, he said they have sought permission from the government to keep it open. he said that masks and sanitisers will have to be provided to the workers by traders. he also said the traders have put forth demand to have scanners to screen vistors and workers for Coronavirus symptoms.
He also said the government should ensure the traders as well as workers who are key in ensuring the supply of vegetables across the city don't get Coronavirus by screening and testing them.
writingonblog uncensored: Now foreign returnees after Feb 15 will be put und...
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writingonblog uncensored: Lockdown impacts essential services as CII plea to...: CHENNAI: The lockdown has resulted in impacting the supply of essential services across the city and state as Confederation of Indian Indus...
Lockdown impacts essential services as CII plea to ease restriction on movement of essential goods
CHENNAI:
The lockdown has resulted in impacting the supply of essential services across the city and state as Confederation of Indian Industry has urged the government to make concerted efforts to ease out the restriction imposed on movement of essential goods within the State and also inter-State, which would help business continuity at this time of crisis.
COVID19 crisis poses specific challenge in large process industries where skilled people are required to sustain the operations. Engaging labourers for critical industries, accommodation, food and other arrangements for labourers who need to stay to take care of the factory are some of the issues faced by Industry members, said C K Ranganathan, Deputy Chairman, CII Southern Region and K Hari Thiagarajan, Chairman, CII Tamil Nadu State Council.
The lockdown has posed challenges to ship surveyors, who find it difficult to reach the port due to police crackdown, says Executive director of Admiralty Marine Services, Captain R M Kapoor.
Kapoor says that ship surveyors who play a crucial role before loading and offloading of cargo by certifying the quality and quantity of cargo are facing challenges as their movement is restricted by the cops. "We urge the police commissioner and director general of police that port operations and its workers come essential services and they are key to ensure the essential cargo which is required by the country is supplied. We request the movement of ship surveyors are not restricted who have been sacrifing their lives during the lockdown to perform their services," he added. "We hope the police overdrive will be toned down," he added.
The imposition of the lockdown has left many small retail shops forced to forego milk, which was supplied to residents in the nook and corner of the streets. Milk suppliers highlighted the inability of collect money from the shops in the evening after delivering milk in the morning following the lockdown and police harassment. This means the supplies of milk at the homes in the street will be hit. Similar is the story of vegetables where the retail markets have been shut. Now government is making efforts to open these shops.
"There are several evidences that substantiate the fact that COVID-19 has been impacting the Indian industry and economy adversely, with significant implications on the sustainability of businesses and employment. Some major sectors such as electronics, automobiles, entertainment, transport, tourism, and exports are in trouble due to the disruption in the global supply chain and routine operations," says Ranganathan.
He said industry expects support from the State Government at this hour of need in fulfilling the export commitments, GST payment, Electricity payments, Freight services, movement of specific items like packaged foods, medical equipment and drugs, capital requirement besides funding support.
The lockdown has resulted in impacting the supply of essential services across the city and state as Confederation of Indian Industry has urged the government to make concerted efforts to ease out the restriction imposed on movement of essential goods within the State and also inter-State, which would help business continuity at this time of crisis.
COVID19 crisis poses specific challenge in large process industries where skilled people are required to sustain the operations. Engaging labourers for critical industries, accommodation, food and other arrangements for labourers who need to stay to take care of the factory are some of the issues faced by Industry members, said C K Ranganathan, Deputy Chairman, CII Southern Region and K Hari Thiagarajan, Chairman, CII Tamil Nadu State Council.
The lockdown has posed challenges to ship surveyors, who find it difficult to reach the port due to police crackdown, says Executive director of Admiralty Marine Services, Captain R M Kapoor.
Kapoor says that ship surveyors who play a crucial role before loading and offloading of cargo by certifying the quality and quantity of cargo are facing challenges as their movement is restricted by the cops. "We urge the police commissioner and director general of police that port operations and its workers come essential services and they are key to ensure the essential cargo which is required by the country is supplied. We request the movement of ship surveyors are not restricted who have been sacrifing their lives during the lockdown to perform their services," he added. "We hope the police overdrive will be toned down," he added.
The imposition of the lockdown has left many small retail shops forced to forego milk, which was supplied to residents in the nook and corner of the streets. Milk suppliers highlighted the inability of collect money from the shops in the evening after delivering milk in the morning following the lockdown and police harassment. This means the supplies of milk at the homes in the street will be hit. Similar is the story of vegetables where the retail markets have been shut. Now government is making efforts to open these shops.
"There are several evidences that substantiate the fact that COVID-19 has been impacting the Indian industry and economy adversely, with significant implications on the sustainability of businesses and employment. Some major sectors such as electronics, automobiles, entertainment, transport, tourism, and exports are in trouble due to the disruption in the global supply chain and routine operations," says Ranganathan.
He said industry expects support from the State Government at this hour of need in fulfilling the export commitments, GST payment, Electricity payments, Freight services, movement of specific items like packaged foods, medical equipment and drugs, capital requirement besides funding support.
Now foreign returnees after Feb 15 will be put under home quarantine
CHENNAI:
Now persons who have arrived in India after February 15, 2020 will have to remain under home quarantine, according to a new Government Order by Revenue and Distater Management superseding the GO issued by Health department and Family Welfare department on March 23.
Earlier, the GO from health department has said that all suspected cases or foreign returnees, who arrived after March 1 will be directed to undergo home quarantine, Now it has been extended till February 15, 2020. This would mean those who returned after Febrary 15 will be subjected to home quarantine failing which they will be liable for legal action under Section 188 of Indian Penal code.
The new Go also states that during funerals, congregation of not more than 20 people will be permitted. This was absent in the earlier GO. The GO also exempts IT and IT enabled services (For essential purposes only), telecommunications, internet services, broadcasting and cable to operate during the lockdown period. It also permits essential construction activities subject to disease prevention measures as per protocol and continous monitoring and health status of workers.
Now persons who have arrived in India after February 15, 2020 will have to remain under home quarantine, according to a new Government Order by Revenue and Distater Management superseding the GO issued by Health department and Family Welfare department on March 23.
Earlier, the GO from health department has said that all suspected cases or foreign returnees, who arrived after March 1 will be directed to undergo home quarantine, Now it has been extended till February 15, 2020. This would mean those who returned after Febrary 15 will be subjected to home quarantine failing which they will be liable for legal action under Section 188 of Indian Penal code.
The new Go also states that during funerals, congregation of not more than 20 people will be permitted. This was absent in the earlier GO. The GO also exempts IT and IT enabled services (For essential purposes only), telecommunications, internet services, broadcasting and cable to operate during the lockdown period. It also permits essential construction activities subject to disease prevention measures as per protocol and continous monitoring and health status of workers.
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