In the second phase of the lockdown, the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government has permitted nine industries to function with some restrictions. These include textile (barring garments), cement, steel and chemicals. recently issued an order directing district magistrates to make necessary arrangements for running these industries.
The order says that besides sugar, flour, lentils, oil mills, bready and cattle feed industries, which were functioning in the lockdown earlier, new industries have been added. The common affluent treatment plants (CTPs) in the industrial areas will also function during the lockdown.In the second phase of the lockdown, the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government has permitted nine industries to function with some restrictions. These include textile (barring garments), cement, steel and chemicals. State chief secretary RK Tiwari recently issued an order directing district magistrates to make necessary arrangements for running these industries.#
However, industrial units in the 'hotspot' zones will not be allowed to function till further orders. The industrial units that have been allowed to function during the lockdown will run with only 50 per cent of their manpower capacity, according to a report in a top business daily.
The industries capable of providing food, lodging and other facilities to their workers will do so during the lockdown. However, in case the workers are being brought from outside, the industrial units will make arrangements for their safe transportation.
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