In view of a large number of people working from home due to COVID-19 lockdown, the State Government has been requested to permit functioning of shops that sell, repair and service mobile phones, computers and accessories on limited days during lockdown period.
With the lockdown extended till April 30, everyone has to work from home. So, mobile phones and laptops have become all the more important not only as a medium of staying connected and getting work done, but also as means of entertainment and information. But what do you do when your mobile phone or laptop, or god forbid, both malfunction during a lockdown?
With lockdown period being extended, repair of malfunctioning mobile sets and computers and other accessories has become next to impossible. While is the digital infrastructure that is keeping the country connected and the economy working during the period of lockdown, allowing the shops which run ICT products would go a long way in helping people, said MAIT.
MAIT, the apex body representing India’s ICT sector has approached the Odisha Government to allow such facility in Odisha. MAIT is recognised by the Union Government as well as ICT industry for its role in growth and development of IT hardware Industry. Several State Governments have allowed ICT shops on Sundays, so that people would be utilising the services.