Category: General
Country: India
TNN / Updated: Jun 14, 2021, 10:54 IST
As the spread has come down, the livelihood of people also have to be protected. The textile industry has 75 lakh workers and their salaries have to be given. Traders also had to pay building rent and electricity bills, in addition to taxes and GST. Closure of the shops for long periods could lead to damage of goods including expensive textiles. Electric equipment including air conditioners, generators and computers may need repairs,” said Tamil Nadu Textile Merchants Association secretary Ashraf Tayub.
MADURAI: Textile traders in and other districts have urged Chief Minister M Stalin to give them permission to open and operate as thousands of workers who depended on the trade have been affected badly due to the lockdown. They have promised to follow all standard operating procedures and adhere to safety.
As the spread has come down, the livelihood of people also have to be protected. The has 75 lakh workers and their salaries have to be given. Traders also had to pay building rent and electricity bills, in addition to taxes and GST. Closure of the shops for long periods could lead to damage of goods including expensive textiles. Electric equipment including air conditioners, generators and computers may need repairs,” he said.
Laghu Udyog Bharati president K R Gnanasambandan has thanked Stalin for letting MSME units including export units to start functioning during the lockdown. He said that the government should allow small textile shops, less than 1,000 sqft to function during weekdays. “It will help people fulfill their urgent requirements and help in procuring uniforms required for school and factories.” He also as the chief minister to take up the issue of giving loan moratoriums to MSMEs.
Courtesy:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/textile-merchants-seek-permission-to-operate/articleshow/83494092.cms
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