COVID-19: Government Exempts Bakery, Condiments, Confectionery & Sweets manufacturing, supply & retail outlets
Bengaluru: In a circular issued by the Secretary of Agriculture, Horticulture and Sericulture department and the state nodal officer of Essential Commodities and Supply Chain Management, Rajender Kumar Kataria stated that Bakery and Biscuit, Condiments, Confectionery and Sweets for manufacturing, supply and operating retail outlets are exempted from lockdown due to COVID -19.
In his circular Rajender stated, “With reference to the above subject and in pursuance of the orders issued by the Government to ensure the supply of essential commodities to tackle the present situation due to COVID-19, the fact that bakery products and related items are being consumed by the patients, elderly people, children, and general public”.
The circular further stated, “The Government of India, vide notification issued by MHA order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated:24/03/2020, has permitted the functioning of food units engaged in Bakery & Biscuit, Condiments, Confectionery & Sweet for manufacturing, supply & operating retail outlets with minimum staff/labour. These units shall strictly follow the guidelines/instructions and SOP issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India and Department of Health & Family Welfare Government of Karnataka with regard to the preventive measures to be ensured for combating COVID-19 as enumerated in the Annexure to this Circular”.
It is stated that all employers shall ensure that these units maintain a high standard of health, hygiene, sanitation and social distancing. The units shall not permit serving/dining in the premises and only parcel/takeaways are permitted.
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