No lockdown, but please ensure Covid-appropriate behaviour: CM to traders

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday urged dealer our bodies and market welfare associations to make sure Covid-19 applicable behaviour of their enterprise areas at the same time as he tried to allay considerations a few potential lockdown.

“I met representatives of market associations and removed their anxieties. The government does not wish to shut any market. They assured that anyone not wearing a mask in the market will be provided a free mask by the association. All shops will be asked to keep spare masks and sanitisers. The agenda of the meeting was to seek cooperation in ensuring Covid-19 appropriate behaviour at market places,” mentioned Kejriwal.

Representatives of a number of dealer our bodies and market associations participated within the assembly by video convention facility.

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“We have specifically pointed out about all forms of encroachment in Delhi markets. Because of encroachment, there is hardly any space left for social distancing in markets. Unless the government works in this regard, they cannot ensure full compliance of Covid-19 appropriate behaviour. We are yet to get any assurances on that,” mentioned Sanjay Bhargava, president of Chandni Chowk Sarv Vyapar Mandal.

Brijesh Goel, president of the chamber of commerce and business, mentioned: “The meeting with the CM has helped calm down anxieties among traders. We will work towards further ensuring Covid-19 appropriate behaviour in markets.”

Kejriwal had mentioned on Tuesday that he has sought permission from the central authorities to permit the Delhi authorities to briefly shut down markets assessed as potential Covid-19 sizzling spots infrequently within the mild of the violation of social distancing norms and Covid-19 laws.

Under the current tips, states want the approval of the Union residence ministry for imposing any native lockdown-like restrictions.

The announcement has led to nervousness amongst merchants within the metropolis at the same time as the federal government has been insisting that this shouldn’t be perceived as a “lockdown”.