According to media reports, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India has recommended that sectors related to certain key economic activities be permitted to resume limited operations with all necessary safeguards and precautions after the completion of the first phase of the all-India lockdown on April 14.
This includes big and organised gem and jewellery sector units and companies / MSMEs with export commitments. While granting passes, the concerned authorities may check details of the export commitments and allow accordingly. The units may be permitted to start with minimum manpower and proper sanitation and distancing norms/safeguards on a single shift basis. And all units in SEZs and EOUs are also allowed to function, provided the Development Commissioners will be given the responsibility of ensuring sanitation and distancing norms/safeguards.
Aruna Gaitonde, Editor in Chief of the Asian Bureau, Rough & Polished
This includes big and organised gem and jewellery sector units and companies / MSMEs with export commitments. While granting passes, the concerned authorities may check details of the export commitments and allow accordingly. The units may be permitted to start with minimum manpower and proper sanitation and distancing norms/safeguards on a single shift basis. And all units in SEZs and EOUs are also allowed to function, provided the Development Commissioners will be given the responsibility of ensuring sanitation and distancing norms/safeguards.
Aruna Gaitonde, Editor in Chief of the Asian Bureau, Rough & Polished
