COVID-19: Hry to give conditional relaxations in select sectors from Monday

The Haryana government is set to give conditional relaxations in select sectors outside the coronavirus containment zones from Monday to kickstart the economic activities amid lockdown, an official said on Sunday.

"To deal with the adverse impact on economic activities caused by COVID-induced situation, Haryana government has finalised a system for starting the uninterrupted operation of industries and other establishments in the state beginning from April 20, as per consolidated revised guidelines issued by the government of India," a state government spokesperson said.

Haryana Chief Secretary Keshni Anand Arora said that starting April 20 some industries, which do not come under containment zones, will resume operation while following the guidelines issued by the Centre.

She further said owners of industries and factories will have to get permission to operate from the government through the SARAL portal and only then will passes be issued to labourers and other employees working ...