Cautioning that partial lockdown measures could affect the movement of labor and goods, causing production to fall by up to 50%, India Inc. believes that stringent implementation of safety norms, according to a CII survey A better option than partial lockdown.
The survey on the impact of partial lockdown on the industry, conducted between 710 CEOs and senior industry leaders in the manufacturing and service sectors, comes at a time when many states are imposing restrictions such as night curfews and full lockdown amid increasing COVID-19 cases Huh. .
“Three out of four respondents feel that the implementation of night curfew or partial lockdown will affect the movement of workers and workers to factories and workplaces respectively. Among these respondents, another majority (52%) of production, due to the restricted movement of labor, is a decline in sales between 10% –50% on a monthly basis.
About 31% of industry leaders said they would adjust their labor force at the factory in case of a movement ban due to the night curfew.
TV, Narendran, Chairman-Designation, CII said, stringent enforcement measures are necessary to promote strict adherence to health and safety protocols and no measures to restrict social functions should be extended to the regular functioning of industry and commerce. needed.
He also asked to extend the vaccination program to all people above 18 years of age. “It is essential to protect life as well as livelihood and the industry is keen to work with the government on universal coverage [18 years and above] In implementing vaccination programs and strict health and safety protocols. “
According to the survey, 57% of companies required the stock of raw materials to meet any possible shortage of raw materials.
To reduce the harm caused by nighttime curfew or partial lockdown, respondents said that the government needed to work across the spectrum with 70% pitching for all workers to be vaccinated, followed by hygiene, masks and social security. Strong enforcement and movement is permitted during nighttime curfew to workers and paraphernalia.
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