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Delhi govt asks trade unions to help find labour amid coronavirus outbreak

State governments, particularly those like Delhi that witnessed an exodus of migrant workers after the lockdown was announced

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In the appeal, Manoj Kumar, Delhi government’s secretary and labour commissioner, said this was the need of the hour “so that citizens of Delhi may get uninterrupted supply of essential foods and groceries.”

Archis MohanAvishek Rakshit New Delhi/Kolkata
The Delhi government turned to trade unions to help it find the necessary workforce to labour in the national capital’s factories and warehouses, and also for transportation and distribution of essential commodities.
 
The Centre and state governments are struggling to restart at least some industrial activity as it becomes apparent that the 21-day nationwide lockdown imposed to check the spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) could be extended beyond April 14, and stocks of essential commodities need replenishing across the country.
 
State governments, particularly those like Delhi that witnessed an exodus of migrant workers after the lockdown was announced, say there