Coronavirus: UP govt reopens 5,200 industrial units during lockdown

905 flour mills, 419 oil mills and 235 pulses mills were currently functional in the state so that there is no shortage of essential food items

The Uttar Pradesh government has facilitated the reopening of more than 5,200 industrial units engaged in the manufacturing of medical supplies and essential commodities during the ongoing lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Till date, 5,281 industrial units have been restarted in the state after the government proactively resolved their issues pertaining to labour, passes, transport etc. The process of facilitating the early functioning of other plans, which had closed down following the announcement of lockdown last month, continues.

Besides, the nodal committee headed by the state infrastructure and industrial development commissioner (IIDC) Alok Tandon interacted with the management