Hospitality associations across Maharashtra hold silent protests on closure of operations By TBM Staff | Mumbai
Hospitality associations across Maharashtra including the FHRAI, HRAWI, NRAI, AHAR and other local Associations organised statewide silent protests earlier today against the Maharashtra Governmentâs recent Break The Chain order.
Organised under the United Hospitality Forum of Maharashtra (UHF), the Associations initiated campaign #MissionRoziRoti to highlight the Hospitality industryâs desperate bid for survival. Lakhs of restaurant participated in the silent protest with their employees standing outside the establishments holding placards. The campaign #MissionRoziRoti has gained momentum on social media with several restaurateurs and hoteliers in the State posting pictures, messages, and videos showing support and solidarity to the campaign.
Nagpur: Protests by traders against the 25-day Covid-induced restrictions continued on Thursday, especially in Sitabuldi, Dharampeth, Jaripatka, Ganjakhet and Central Avenue.
Sitabuldi Merchants’ Association (SMA), along with other traders’ associations including the 150-member parent body Nag Vidarbha Chambers of Commerce (NVCC), staged ‘thali bajao, sarkar jagao’ agitation in the city to protest against the state government’s “oppressive steps” to check the spread of coronavirus. They exhorted the government to revoke the restrictions without delay.
“As chief minister Uddhav Thackeray had on Wednesday assured to announce the state’s decision on whether or not non-essential shops will be allowed to open on April 9, we will wait till Friday morning,” the agitated traders said.
Maharashtra hospitality bodies launch campaign to protest COVID-19 restrictions
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Last Updated: Apr 08, 2021, 09:19 AM IST
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Hospitality associations across the state, including the FHRAI, HRAWI, NRAI, AHAR and other local bodies, will organise a silent protest outside all hotels and restaurants on Thursday, it added.
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Hospitality associations across Maharashtra have formed an umbrella body United Hospitality Forum (UHF) and initiated a campaign #MissionRoziRoti to protest against the recent restrictions imposed on the sector by the state government amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. The latest Break The Chain guidelines have spelled a death knell for the industry, causing huge loss to jobs, revenues and the spirit of enterprise, the associations said in a statement.
Explained: How fresh Covid curbs may be a death knell for hospitality sector
With many states imposing localised lockdowns and night curfews, restaurants and similar establishments in the country are again staring at an existential crisis. Some experts say that the fresh Covid-19 curbs could be a final blow to many hospitality sector businesses.
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India s vast hspitality sector is seriously worried after many state governments have imposed fresh Covid-19 curbs like night curfews. (Photo: Reuters/Representational image)
It has been less than six months since the struggling hospitality sector found some footing after bearing the brunt of the strict nationwide lockdown for most parts of 2020. The sector suffered massive losses due to the stringent eight-month lockdown that was imposed to contain the pandemic’s first wave in India.
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Restaurant owners stage silent protests across Maharashtra opposing restrictions
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Restaurant owners stage silent protests across Maharashtra opposing restrictions
Jewellers and restaurant and mall owners have urged the State government to relax the restrictions imposed in view of the rising COVID-19 cases to protect jobs and ensure livelihood for millions.
The All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) on Thursday wrote to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray urging him to allow jewellers to operate on Gudi Padwa and other summer festival days as well as during the wedding season of April-June.