Despite CM BSY’s orders, Malls functioning in Udupi
Udupi: Despite the orders of chief minister B S Yeddiyurappa the malls in Udupi on March 14 are operating as usual.
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddiyurappa on Friday, March 13 had ordered all malls, theatres and pubs to be shut for a week from March 14 following the death of a man due to COVID-19 as well as the rise in positive cases, which stood at six.
When mangalorean.com contacted the Shopping Mall authorities, they said that we have not received any official order from the head office or the district administration. If we get any official order to close the Shopping Mall then we will follow it.
When the deputy commissioner G Jagadeesh was contacted on this regard, he said, “On March 13, the chief minister had announced to close all the malls, theatres and pubs across the state. Those who have opened the malls should obey the state government order. I will instruct the CMC commissioner to look in to this matter”.
“In wake of the corona virus outbreak, I am ordering the closure of malls, theatres and pubs for a week from March 14,” said Yediyurappa after a meeting on March 13.
The state government has requested the organizers to cancel social gatherings and marriage functions fearing the spread of the deadly virus.
Late on Thursday night, Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu confirmed that a 76-year-old man from Kalaburgi in the state’s northern region died due to the corona virus.
This virus outbreak is going to bring about a few changes soon –
1. People’s health and hygiene standards are drastically going to improve. Indian government may even enact a law to punish those who spit or blow their nose in the public. The Kerala State government already has passed this law.
2. According to some surveys 80% of the white collar jobs can be safely done from home. This rings the alarming bell for the commercial real estate. Many financially struggling businesses will use the Work-from-home (WFH) model for their employees so employers can save on the inflated rents and the associated running costs in big cities. This is a bolt out of the blue for the already ailing real estate sector. But in all fairness they deserve it.
3. This WFH model for the white collar jobs is going to bring about a revolution in the labour market/employment sector where work will be based on assignments/projects (bound by the project-specific contractual obligations) to be finished within a time frame. This gives a lot of flexibility for both the workers as well as the employers. Employees can finish their job in a flexible manner while still trying to balance rest of their life while the employers can get rid of all the additional costs that come in the form of office rent, personnel/Human Resources etc. Labour force will be forced to manage themselves and handle every aspect pertaining to their jobs. At the moment the unions dictate the businesses while the union members get all the benefits regardless of whether they are productive at their jobs or not.
This new model will also force the individuals to upskill themselves instead of relying on the employers to do everything for them. The labour laws in the developed world are draconian and allow little flexibility. That will change soon…It is going to be ಪಂಡಿ ಬೇಲೆ, ಪಾಡಿ ನುಪ್ಪು as they in Tulu.
4. This epidemic will send a strong signal to those who get to the streets to protest anything and everything just in order to score their political objects regardless of the damage they cause to others’ property. The fear of death will keep them in check. At the moment a section of the population is toiling to pay taxes and the rest of the layabouts are enjoying the ride at their expense.
5. Most importantly, this epidemic has forced the world to pause for a moment and take a deep breath. The way the world was running so far was as if there was no tomorrow. Every one was running but nobody really knew where exactly they were running to. This is a very much needed break.
So, not everything is wrong about this virus. It has brought sense into various aspects of life.