Chennai: Hari K Thiagarajan, chairman, CII Tamilnadu State Council has welcomed the various measures taken by Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami in controlling the spread of coronavirus and also providing relaxation to industrial and commercial establishment in the extended lockdown period till 31 August 2020.
“The relaxation in allowing 75 percent of workforce in industrial units; the removal of restrictions on the sale of e-commerce products including non-essential items besides extending the working hours of shops and restaurants would pave the way for quick revival of economy and also ensure livelihoods of people in the State,” he said.
He also said that the calibrated and cautious approach taken by the State government during the lockdown has improved the business sentiments in the State and the measures taken by the government in attracting new investments during the lockdown period has created a clear roadmap for Tamilnadu to become the number one destination for attracting overseas investments in the country.
CII has been working closely with the State government in all its efforts in bringing back growth and prosperity to the people of the State, said Thiagarajan.