With limited manpower, soap, packaging firms start production

Tribune News Service

Karnal, April 17

After pharma and cattle feed industries, some soap and detergent industries, along with print and packaging industries, have started production with limited manpower. The industrialists claimed that shortage of manpower was affecting the production.

As per the information gathered by The Tribune, around 15 pharma industries and five cattle feed industries have started working, days after the lockdown was enforced, as they fall in the essential category. Around six soap and detergent industries out of 15, and around five print and packaging industries, which are engaged in packaging of essential commodities have started production.

They have been instructed to operate the industries following the guidelines to prevent the spread of Covid pandemic.

The Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) Ltd claimed that all essential services were given to these sectors. “The industries dealing in essential commodities have started production. We are ensuring that they get sufficient supply of water and cleanliness is maintained,” said Vaneet Bhatia, Additional General Manger-Cum-Estate Officer, HSIIDC. “After April 20, relaxation is expected to be given to more industries,” he said, adding that they had started online services for granting clearance.