Proposed to be open from Monday are agricultural and allied activities, crucial for the rabi harvest; manufacturing units in special economic zones, too The Centre on Wednesday issued a list of commercial activities that will be permitted after 20 April if safety conditions are met.
If the authorities contain covid-19 to specific areas by then, a sizeable part of the economy could restart, helping daily-wage earners, the self-employed and blue-collar workers.
India’s general lockdown, though, shall be in force till 3 May. The government proposes to allow IT and e-commerce firms to operate after Monday.
Also to be opened are agricultural and allied activities, crucial for the rabi harvest; manufacturing units in special economic zones, too.