Gram panchayats in a number of villages throughout the nation have banned the sale of cold drinks and ice creams, holding in view the spike in Covid-19 instances and deaths amid the pandemic.
In some half of the nation, these apex rural our bodies have additionally barred the entry of outsiders till the state of affairs will get regular. Currently, India is gripped with the second wave of Covid-19, which is manner scarier and deadlier than the primary one.
As a consequence, villagers are striving to guard themselves from the wrath of Covid-19 by inserting sops for outsiders. However, there’s no scientific relation between the unfold of Covid-19 and gentle drinks/ ice creams.
It is normally the elders of the village which have reportedly mirrored points with the sale of cold objects. FMCG makers are going through difficulties in cracking this hoax. In some villages, even the sale of ‘srikhand’ has been banned by the authorities.
Meanwhile, in lots of villages, retailers are reportedly solely open from 7 Am to 9 PM, resulting in a fall in gross sales of FMCG items. Gram Panchayats have imposed a Rs 500 superb if anybody is seen flouting the foundations.
The worry amongst villagers is kind of regular, contemplating the truth that the primary Covid-19 wave impacted principally cities. But this time, the coronavirus is severely infecting folks residing within the villages.
With no correct healthcare infrastructure at many locations, it’s advisable to put restrictions on motion to interrupt the chain, as a result of prevention is best than remedy.
However, for FMCG makers, this would possibly emerge as a major problem sooner or later. The companies had been betting on the speedy restoration of the agricultural economic system after the primary wave of Covid-19. Local suppliers are already going through the warmth, as they’re unable to promote their shares with the restrictions set in place.
