List of representations, VIA made to various dept/authorities during this lockdown

Dear Members,

We would like to inform here that during locked down period, from time to time, VIA has made following representations to the various Governments and also interacted with Government officials to give relief to industries as well as to allow industry to start their factory. You will be glad to know that most of our suggestions were considered. Please find attached summery of the representations along with original letters given to Governments.

In the coming month, VIA will be submitting memorandum to the Govts and in case, if you will having any problems related to industries may kindly send to VIA : [email protected], so that your valuable suggestions / issues will be incorporated in our memorandum.

Thanks and warm regards!

Gaurav Sarda
Hon. Secretary – VIA

Attached :
1) Summary of Representations
2) Original letters

VIA REPRESENTATIONS – APRIL 2020

Sr.	Dtd.	Name & address	Subject
1	28.03.2020	Shri Uddhavji Thackeray, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Mantralaya, Mumbai.	Request to Exempt Demand Charges & Other Related Demands regarding Electricity Bills of Industrial Consumers for the Lockdown period starting March 2020
2	02.04.2020	Shri. Nitinji Raut Hon’ble Energy Minister, GoM Mumbai	Appreciation for announcing a very balanced tariff policy.
3	09.04.2020	Shri Nitinji Gadkari Hon’ble Union Minister for MSME’s, Govt of India New Delhi	Relief to the Industries
4	08.04.2020	Dr. Shri Harshadeepji Kamble, Development Commissioner (Industries), Directorate of Industries, Mumbai	Suggestions for MSMEs
5	10.04.2020	Shri Nitinji Gadkari Hon’ble Union Minister for MSME’s, Govt of India New Delhi	Immediate Relief to the Industries (Request to further follow up) 1) Hon’ble Union MoS of Labour & Employment (IC),GOI 2) Chief Secretary, GOM 3) Chairman ,State Bank of India
6	10.04.2020	Shri Santoshji Gangwar, Hon’ble Union MoS of Labour & Employment (IC), GoI, New Delhi	Requested to forward the note to the PMO with corrections in the PF conditions.
7	10.04.2020	Shri Ajoyji Mehta Chief Secretary, Maharashtra State Mumbai	Requested to issue necessary notifications / orders to the banks for disbursement of additional funds to borrowers.
8	10.04.2020	Shri Rajnishji Kumar Chairman – State Bank of India Mumbai	Requested to issue necessary instructions to all the Branches to provide additional liquidity to borrowers.
9	10.04.2020	Shri Aslam Ramzan Ali Shaikhji Hon’ble Minister of Textiles, Fisheries, Ports, GoM, Mumbai	Request for sanction of pending cases under Textiles Policy of Govt. of Maharashtra
10	21.04.2020	Shri. Nitinji Raut Hon’ble Energy Minister, GoM Mumbai	VIA thankful for allowing industries to operate their unit outside the NMC limit.
11	23.04.2020	Shri Uddhavji Thackeray Hon’ble Chief Minister, GoM Mumbai	VIA thankful for bold decision of GOM for allowing all manufacturing units to operate from 20.04.2020
12	24.04.2020	Dr. Sanjeevji Kumar Divisional Commissioner Civil Lines Nagpur	(Joint Coordination committee) Movement of Employees/ workers in day to day operations of Manufacturing unit. i) Guidelines issued by chief secretary for starting the units dated17.04.2020 ii) Online permission on MIDC website for reopening the factories.
13	24.04.2020	Shri. B. Venugopalji Reddy Principal Secretary (Industries), GoM Mumbai	(Joint Coordination committee) Movement of Employees/ workers in day to day operations of Manufacturing unit. i) Guidelines issued by chief secretary for starting the units dated 17.04.2020 ii) online permission on MIDC website for reopening the factories.
14	24.04.2020	Shri Ravindraji Thakare, Hon’ble Collector & District Magistrate, Collectorate Office, Nagpur	Request to shift quarantine Centre at Ambedkar Hostel, Wanadongari, Hingna, Nagpur to safe & distant location.