275 units get permission for manufacturing essential items

TNN | Updated: Apr 4, 2020, 09:16 IST

JAIPUR: The industries department has given permission to 275 units manufacturing essential products and approved passes to over 1,600 employees who will be working in these factories. Besides, 647 mills have started operations for processing wheat flour, dal, oil and spices to ensure there’s no disruption in supply of essential commodities during the lockdown period.
For a quicker application and approval process, the manufacturing and processing units can use the online platform. “The units coming under essential goods category need to apply with the district investment centres. If any company operates from more than one location, the permission will be given by RIICO,” said industries minister Prasadi Lal Meena.
“In my meeting with the senior officials of industries department and RIICO, I directed them to issue orders for smooth operation of the industries while keeping in view the laws of the lockdown. The department will address the issues of any industry on a proactive basis so that the supply of basic commodities adequately flows to the market,” said Meena. The approvals are also made time-bound so that the applicant industries do not waste time.
Subodh Agarwal, additional chief secretary, department of industries, said, “We have issued orders to decide on approvals within six hours. That has helped the companies and their number is growing. We have given permissions to 275 companies which are into manufacturing of medical devices, intermediaries for drugs, packaging material for food processing and other products,” said Agarwal.
Besides, passes have been issued to vehicles engaged in the operations. “We have issued passes to 41 vehicles for transportation in the districts, 13 passes for inter-state permit and three for outside state,” said Muktananda Agarwal, commissioner, industries. “However, all the companies have to strictly follow the lockdown guidelines, precautionary measures and sanitisation procedures. This is also applicable to the workers who are engaged in the operations,” said the commissioner.