Jaigaon traders hit by Bhutan Covid curbs Over 2,000 traders from across India who ran their businesses have left for their home states, and at least 1,000 more are preparing to leave
Over 2,000 traders from across India who ran their businesses at Jaigaon in Alipurduar the town that shares borders with Bhutan and has Phuentsholing, its commercial capital on the other side have left for their home states, and at least 1,000 more are preparing to leave.
The reason: for over a year now, their businesses have dried up, courtesy curbs in trans-border movement of people between India and Bhutan amid the Covid 19 pandemic.