Merchants demand easing of lockdown norms for more sectors
The Hindu
Need for rent relaxation in private sector highlighted
Even though the government has allowed lockdown relaxations for textile and jewellery outlets, there is need for more relaxation to prevent further damage to the commercial sector, a State Secretariat meeting of the Kerala Vyapari Vyavasayi Ekopana Samithi has said. The online meeting held on Monday and attended by representatives from all district units, proposed relaxation for all shops in a restricted manner and on designated days. At present, the government has allowed relaxations for essential services such as those that provide medical equipment, medicines, food and supplies. Recently, the relaxations were extended to shops that sell construction supplies, clothes and jewellery on designated days and with restricted hours. The Samithi has demanded similar relaxations for other commercial establishments as well, at least for three days a week.More Related News