War on Covid-19: UP reopens mask, hand sanitiser units in Noida, Ghaziabad

The plants had shut following the lockdown order due to coronavirus

Amid the industrial and commercial lockdown to control the spread of pandemic coronavirus, the Uttar Pradesh government has started the process of reopening private sector mask and hand sanitiser making units in the Noida and Ghaziabad region, which had to close shop following the lockdown order.

Since the demand for these medical products has shot up, causing panic buying and acute shortage in the market, the state is taking all steps to augment production and supply.

“The process of restarting these units is on and several of these plants have already started to function. We are also sorting out their labour issues