HYDERABAD : The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday eased the lockdown for the industrial sector in the state by permitting industries in green zones to function and also permitted the movement of “manpower" from one mandal to another as required (for work) to ensure smooth operations of industries in the state.
The development has come at a time when the state has been witnessing a sharp spike in covid-19 cases over the past week or so.
The relaxations came though a government order (GO) came after the state government had received representations from the industrial sector in districts like Nellore, Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam etc, which sought permissions and clarifications, said the GO dated 29 April. “In order to facilitate smooth