Practical Insights To Procuring Industrial Permission During Lockdown In GBN

In wake of the unprecedented situation created by Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) by virtue of its Order dated May 01, 2020 (MHA Order) further extended the lockdown period till May 17, 2020, however, with certain relaxations. The MHA Order, inter-alia, permitted Special Economic Zone (SEZ) with access control/Export  Oriented Unit (EOU) with access control/Industrial Estate and Industrial Townships with access control/Essential Goods Industries/Medicines & Medical Equipment Industries/Continuous Process Industries/IT Hardware Industries/Jute Industries/Packaging Industries (Permitted Industries) to resume operations during the lockdown period, subject to the adherence of the national directives attached to the MHA Order and guidelines issued by the respective State Governments, from time to time.