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| ASSOCHAM J&K releases book on SOPs for economic activities | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 18: ASSOCHAM J&K in association with Department of Industries & Commerce released a book Standard Operating Procedures for re-opening of the economic activities. ASSOCHAM has formulated a calibrated approach for re-opening of the economic activities in phases, putting agriculture, export units, highly automated industries and selective construction ahead of other vital sectors, with each phase strictly adhering to the safety SOPs (standard operating procedures), which include medical fitness and testing of employees resuming work.
In a ‘Suggested calibrated approach and potential SOP,’ ASSOCHAM J&K has outlined detailed standard operating procedures for resuming the most vital sectors of the economy. Giving the top most priority to the safety of workforce and all other stakeholders, ASSOCHAM’s SOP has suggested mandatory medical check-up to be arranged for all employees and contract workers with repeat tests every month, till the pandemic is completely rooted out.
“We have been working in close coordination with the J&K Government. The Chief Secretary and Director Industries & Commerce are giving exemplary leadership to infuse confidence amongst Industrialist and deal with the unprecedented global health emergency. We remain committed in the national resolute response to the challenge and would keep sharing our inputs and suggestions for navigating the economy in difficult times,” said Chairman ASSOCHAM J&K, Manik Batra.
Construction where sufficient labour is already at site, export-oriented units, government offices, e-commerce and agriculture are the sectors suggested for opening in the first phase. “As the Rabi harvest is picking up, necessitating the workforce to be in the fields along with agri machinery, it is imperative to facilitate the most important activity which has provided the food security to the country. While the agriculture sector may not be contributing commensurately with other segments in the gross domestic product (GDP), it is India’s lifeline giving livelihood to over half of India’s population. This sector certainly needs the maximum of the national resources and commitment. It is good to see several states responding very well to the sector,” said Dr. M A Alim, Co- Chairman Assocham J&K.
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