Ranchi: Trade and business bodies on Wednesday said rising fuel prices are likely to hit various economic activities in Jharkhand in the coming days. It may be noted that petrol was sold at Rs 89.17 per litre while diesel was priced at Rs 87.26 for one litre on Wednesday.
President of Federation of Jharkhand Chambers of Commerce and Industries Pravin Jain Chhabra said, “The rise in fuel prices has directly impacted the cost of transportation of goods, which is eventually being paid by the consumers.”
He said that there are many industries, particularly the mining sector, where excavating machines, drillers, conveyors use fuel as a major input, will face major challenges as their operation will become costlier.
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RANCHI: Despite directives from the deputy commissioner on Wednesday to deploy teams to check passengers at four locations of the state capital two railway stations and two bus stands no Covid tests were conducted at the Khadgarha and ITI bus stands and Hatia railway station on Thursday.
Member of the bus owners’ association at Khadgarha stand, Kishore Mantri said, “Not a single passenger was tested at the bus stand today (Thursday). The administration should focus on identifying passengers and conduct tests at the district border for more effectiveness.”
On Wednesday, Ranchi DC Chhavi Ranjan had also asked officials to inform passengers about the drive through public announcement systems, but the same was missing at most of the locations that were supposed to begin the drive from Thursday.
Ranchi: The nationwide rollout of Covid-19 vaccine on Saturday made the trade and industry bodies of the state hope for normalcy in business with many still battling the aftereffects of the lockdown imposed in March last year. In Jharkhand, extended lockdowns across sectors remained in force for months despite unlock at the national level.
Vice-president of the Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FJCCI) Kishore Mantri said they are expecting economic activities to gain pace. “Even after the phased unlock, the entire business and economic activities are still to return to the pre-covid level. But after the vaccination started, we can finally see light at the end of tunnel,” Mantri said, adding that they are keeping fingers crossed over the efficacy of the vaccine.