Bokaro: Even after 52 industrial units reopened after the Union home ministry’s advisory on relaxation of lockdown norms, lack of raw materials, unavailability of labourers and shortage of fund have led them to ask the Jharkhand government to intervene in getting their outstanding dues cleared from PSUs.
Sundeep Kumar, secretary of Jharkhand Industrial Area Development Authority’s (JIADA) Bokaro region, said, “Of the three industrial areas — Dhanbad, Giridih and Bokaro — only 52 industries have started in Bokaro’s Balidih. There are about 500 big and small industries in Balidih alone.”
Taking note of the situation, Bokaro Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BCCI) sought the state government’s intervention. BCCI president Sanjay Baid said, “We have requested the industry department to take concrete steps to help the MSMEs tide over the crisis. All PSUs operating in Jharkhand should be directed to pay the arrears of industries, so that the financial crunch can be reduced.”
BCCI also requested the state government to ensure that all work orders in the PSUs are issued only to the industries of Jharkhand on a priority basis for next two years. No penalty and license fee should be levied on the industries for the next 12 months. Fixed charges of electricity on industries should not be taken for the period of lockdown and for the next six months. The process of bringing skilled labourers and operators back to the state should also be started soon by laying down conditions and guidelines.”
Baid added BCCI has demanded that the industry secretary initiates continuous sanitization of industrial areas for the next two to three months. Obstruction in transporting of raw materials to industries and supply of finished goods should also be taken care of. “It will be a huge relief if the state government appoints a nodal officer in the industrial area who will coordinate and help the industries to overcome the problems,” Baid said.
Sundeep Kumar, secretary of Jharkhand Industrial Area Development Authority’s (JIADA) Bokaro region, said, “Of the three industrial areas — Dhanbad, Giridih and Bokaro — only 52 industries have started in Bokaro’s Balidih. There are about 500 big and small industries in Balidih alone.”
Taking note of the situation, Bokaro Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BCCI) sought the state government’s intervention. BCCI president Sanjay Baid said, “We have requested the industry department to take concrete steps to help the MSMEs tide over the crisis. All PSUs operating in Jharkhand should be directed to pay the arrears of industries, so that the financial crunch can be reduced.”
BCCI also requested the state government to ensure that all work orders in the PSUs are issued only to the industries of Jharkhand on a priority basis for next two years. No penalty and license fee should be levied on the industries for the next 12 months. Fixed charges of electricity on industries should not be taken for the period of lockdown and for the next six months. The process of bringing skilled labourers and operators back to the state should also be started soon by laying down conditions and guidelines.”
Baid added BCCI has demanded that the industry secretary initiates continuous sanitization of industrial areas for the next two to three months. Obstruction in transporting of raw materials to industries and supply of finished goods should also be taken care of. “It will be a huge relief if the state government appoints a nodal officer in the industrial area who will coordinate and help the industries to overcome the problems,” Baid said.
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