SME Times News Bureau | 07 Jan, 2022
In view of the surge in Covid cases across the country, the government
has established help desks and control rooms to avoid any possible
disruption in commerce and industry. The Department for the Promotion of
Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) help desk ensures deliveries of
goods and essential commodities continue without any restrictions during
Covid times.
The DPIIT has taken cognizance of the steps taken
by various State Governments/UTs to control the spread of Covid. As a
precaution and for supporting the business ecosystem, the DPIIT will
monitor the status and issues arising during transportation and delivery
of goods and essential commodities due to the restrictions imposed by
various State Governments/UTs, informed the Union ministry of commerce
and industry.
The Department of Commerce and the Directorate
General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) have also undertaken to monitor the
status of exports and imports and the difficulties being faced by trade
stakeholders in view of the surge in Covid-19 cases. The DGFT has
operationalized a 'Covid-19 Helpdesk' to support and seek suitable
resolutions to issues arising in respect of international trade. The
Helpdesk will look into issues relating to the Department of
Commerce/DGFT, Import and Export Licensing Issues, Customs clearance
delays and complexities arising thereon, Import/Export documentation
issues, Banking matters etc.
The Helpdesk would also collect and
collate trade related issues concerning other
Ministries/Departments/Agencies of the Central and State Governments and
will coordinate to seek their support and provide possible resolution.
