Functionaries of the Chamber of Traders Industry (CTI) said they will stage protests across Delhi if the DDMA does not revise its decision in the next two to three days.
New Delhi: The business fraternity in the national capital on Friday (January 21, 2022) expressed disappointment over the DDMA’s decision to keep in place the weekend curfew and odd-even rule for shops.
Functionaries of the Chamber of Traders Industry (CTI) said they will stage protests across Delhi if the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) does not revise its decision in the next two to three days.
CTI chairman Brijesh Goyal in a statement said Delhi’s 20 lakh traders are deeply disappointed by Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal’s decision. The lieutenant governor heads DDMA, the highest decision-making body on COVID-19-related issues.
“We request DDMA chairman LG Anil Baijal to remove the odd-even and weekend curfew keeping in mind the livelihood of 20 lakh traders and their 40 lakh employees. If there is no relief in the next two-three days, the CTI will agitate with traders from all over Delhi,” Goyal stated.
Earlier in the day, the Delhi government had proposed lifting the weekend curfew and ending the odd-even scheme for opening shops. But, the lieutenant governor directed that the status quo be maintained until the situation improves.
His office, however, approved the government’s proposal to allow private firms to function with 50 per cent of staff.
