Business as usual in Salem

Business as usual in Salem

12/05/2020, STAFF REPORTER,SALEM

Business went on as usual with majority of automobile workshops, bakeries, electronic appliances stores and other businesses started functioning here on Monday.

Traffic was busy on Meyyanur Main Road where many automobile workshops operate.

According to Salem district two-wheeler mechanic employees’ association, close to 1,000 workshops started functioning.

S .Devarajan. general secretary of the association said, “workshops are opened, however, we are operating without any job works as of now.

Besides this, many spare parts shops have not opened despite relaxations. So even if vehicles are accepted for repairs, we would not be able to get sufficient spare parts. The government must consider offering relief to mechanics as they have been jobless for over a month now.”

Many bakeries and tea shops remained closed.

P.L. Palanisamy, secretary of Salem District Hotel Owners’ Association said, “operating just on take away would not help us. Even on just parcel basis, we would have to employ four-five persons and there would not be enough business to meet even their salary needs. Most of the bakeries are thinking reopening once things normalise.”