Lockdown: Govt may soon allow courier, parcel services to function

The Centre will also discuss the issue with states for allowing partial operation of manufacturing units in the country

The government may soon allow courier and parcel services to resume services so that companies aren't helped up communicating during a 21-day national lockdown, PTI reported quoting sources.

"A decision on operations of courier and parcels will be taken soon. Document exchange is important for industry. An empowered group has already recommended for the same to the Home Ministry," sources told the news agency.

Further, the Commerce Ministry has asked Home Ministry to allow operations of factories engaged in export activities with minimum workforce.

The issue was raised by all export promotion councils and the Federation of Indian Export Organisations