Maha lockdown: 559 units resume operations, 8.8k staff attend

Mumbai, Apr 24 () A total of 559 industrial unitshave resumed operations in Maharashtra as part of easing ofrestrictions since April 20 in the lockdown in place for thecoronavirus outbreak, officials said on Friday.

As many as 7432 applications were received, a sourcesaid, adding the highest number of applications, at 1,418, wasfrom Pune while the highest number of productions unitsresuming work, at 282, was in Nashik.

"A total of 559 units began productionand 8808 staffhave reported to work as of now. The total number of employeesrequired is 2,15,053. The employees who have reported to workhave shown no COVID-19 symptoms," he said.

He said 4,072 applications were received for motorpass while the number of vehicles required is 8955.

The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation(MIDC) has developed a portal to grant permission to units toresume operations, he added. MRBNM BNM