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| J&K starts easing out restrictions; brick kilns to operate in Jammu division | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Apr 15: Brick kilns will resume operations in Jammu as Lt Governor G C Murmu gave orders of easing out lockdown restrictions in the division, except in areas declared as red zones', amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The move came a day after the administration constituted a committee for resumption of commercial and industrial activities in a controlled manner in the Union Territory.
Brick kilns be allowed to function and owners of these kilns be directed to strictly observe the protocols like social distancing for labourers etc, working in these kilns, Additional Secretary to Lt Governor, Rakesh Magotra said in a letter to Divisional Commissioner Jammu.
He said since the Centre has extended the lockdown up to May 3, the administration has to ensure hassle-free supply and distribution of commodities of daily need to the public at large.
The letter said timings for opening of shops selling essential commodities will be increased to avoid overcrowding, while goods stored by dry fruit sellers in their shops or godowns may be allowed to be transported to cold storages in a systematic and staggered manner.
Load carriers are allowed to enter the city premises during the lockdown before 9 pm to unload essential commodities. A plan be devised for opening of business entities engaged in non-essential items like mobiles, books etc in a staggered manner, fixing days in a week during which certain trades shall be allowed to open, the letter reads.
Magotra asserted that standard operating procedures be devised for strict compliance by these traders.
Interacting with traders and representatives of various associations at Raj Bhavan here on Tuesday, the Lt Governor said a committee has been constituted for resumption of commercial and industrial activities in a controlled manner.
The Lt Governor was informed that around 50,000 labourers working in brick kilns across Jammu were left stranded due to the lockdown, with a request to allow the operations of these kiln units.
Later in an order, the General Administration Department (GAD) said sanction has been accorded to the constitution of an eight-member task force for restoring economic activities and employment process in the Union Territory.
The order said the task force would submit the recommendations on the recruitment and action plan by May 15 and May 30, respectively. |
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