Karnataka govt conditionally permits garment units to operate in red zones


PTI, May 9, 2020, 6:19 PM IST

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has allowed garment units in red zone districts, but outside containment zones, to resume operations with one third of the workforce.

Chief Secretary T M Vijay Bhaskar in the May 8 order, said all recognised garment factories having an Importer- Exporter Code (IEC) and those registered with the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) can start operations with one third of the total workforce in red zone districts, but outside containment zones.

It said the permission is subject to following of the Standard Operating Procedures.

Currently Bengaluru urban, Bengaluru rural and Mysuru are the red zone districts in the state.

The government had recently allowed certain industrial activities other than in the containment zones to operate, while relaxing the COVID-19 induced lockdown in the state.

During the earlier phases of lockdown, only those garments involved in the manufacture of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits for front line COVID warriors were allowed to operate.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

Davangere: MLA Basavantappa returns Rs 1.2 lakh left behind at shop

Woman dies after being hit by luxury car driven by ‘drunk’ youth in Karnataka

MLA Bharat Shetty condemns attack on Edneer Math Swamiji’s vehicle in Kerala

‘Idiot’: Former Canadian Sikh minister slams Justin Trudeau over Khalistan issue

Salman Khan gets another threat, asked to cough up Rs 5 cr

Canadian cop suspended for attending pro-Khalistan protest outside Hindu temple

Rahul Gandhi to attend caste census meeting in Hyderabad today

Related Articles More

Davangere: MLA Basavantappa returns Rs 1.2 lakh left behind at shop

Ullal: Man attacked for allegedly providing information on illegal sand mining

Woman dies after being hit by luxury car driven by ‘drunk’ youth in Karnataka

Mangaluru: Coastal K’taka professionals shine globally, says MResult CEO Chandrashekhar Naik

MLA Bharat Shetty condemns attack on Edneer Math Swamiji’s vehicle in Kerala

MUST WATCH

Gho Pooja in Deepavali Festival

Melukote Deepavali

Ganapathi Co-operative Society Ltd

Udayavani Chinnara Banna 2024

Annapoorna Aahar | Food Places In Mysore


Latest Additions

India, Australia strategic partnership growing steadily: EAM Jaishankar

Davangere: MLA Basavantappa returns Rs 1.2 lakh left behind at shop

Ullal: Man attacked for allegedly providing information on illegal sand mining

Woman dies after being hit by luxury car driven by ‘drunk’ youth in Bengaluru

Woman dies after being hit by luxury car driven by ‘drunk’ youth in Karnataka

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.