Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked captains of India Inc to ensure that production of essential items is not impacted in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak and there is no hoarding and black marketing.
During his interaction with leaders of India Inc, the Prime Minister also asked them to allow employees to work from home, said an official release.
“The impact on economy will be felt for some time to come,” said PM as he exhorted India Inc to adopt a humanitarian approach and not to cut down on workforce in spite of the COVID-19 negative impact on their businesses. “The PM said that while the Government was working on giving fillip to the pace of growth in the country, an unforeseen hurdle in the form of COVID-19 came in front of the economy.
“He said the challenge posed by the pandemic is graver than even that posed by the World Wars and we need to be on constant vigil to prevent its spread,” the release said.
Industry representatives from Assocham, FICCI, CII and several local chambers from 18 cities across the country participated in the interaction with the PM through video-conferencing. Modi asked the industry “to allow employees to work from home” wherever doing so is feasible through using technology, the release said.
He exhorted them to adopt a humanitarian approach and not to cut down on workforce in spite of the negative impact on their businesses. The PM stressed that while the Government was working on giving fillip to the pace of growth in the country, an unforeseen hurdle in the form of COVID-19 came in front of the economy.