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Fight against COVID-19: Food processing ministry forms task force to resolve industry problems

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GUWAHATI , March 30, 2020 8:54 pm
Union food processing industries minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal. Image credit: India Today

Union food processing industries minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal. Image credit: India Today

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Union food processing industries minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal assured industry representatives that problems faced by the industry would be resolved soon.

She also informed about the formation of a dedicated Task Force for resolving the issues that have surfaced during the current COVID-19 lockdown.

In a video conference with major industry associations on Monday, the union minister said the task force included all senior officials of the food processing ministry and members of Invest India.

She said the team had already received 222 issues out of which 98 had been resolved and the rest were under process of resolution.

The associations included CII, FICCI, ASSOCHAM, PHDCCI, AIFPA, ICC, FINER and DICCI

During the video conference, industry Badal that though directions had been sent to all state governments about the need for allowing the manufacturing and movement of essential items, they were being interpreted in different ways by the State governments.

They stressed the need for uniform format for all States regarding manufacture and movement of food products.

The representatives shared the problems related to factory shutdown, permission to operate warehouses, personnel movement and logistic disruption.

The industry representatives said that required labour was not available for smooth manufacturing and that there was a shortage of transport also.

They further urged that ‘Kirana stores’ be allowed to open across the country to ensure the forward linkage was established.

The minister said talks would be initiated with the transport unions to ensure smooth supply of food material and access to raw materials by the food processing industry.

She assured industry representatives that she would review all suggestions and grievances submitted by them to the task force.

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