Rajasthan MSMEs seek withdrawal of electricity notices for security money deposit

Jaipur, Feb 6 (KNN) Complaining about high electricity rates in Rajasthan, MSMEs have urged the state government to withdraw the notices for depositing security money for two months.

The main reason for this demand is because many MSMEs are still not stable after suffering huge losses during the Covid-19 pandemic.

“After the pandemic, now there is a slowdown in the global markets. Demand for goods has fallen significantly. In view of the difficulties, we want the chief minister to announce relief to the MSMEs on this issue,” said Suresh Agarwal, president of Federation of Rajasthan Trade and industry.

The industry has also requested the chief minister to announce relief measures in the state budget on fuel surcharge on electricity tariffs, said Agarwal.

Further the industry has demanded to bring in a provision in the Budget to make it mandatory for government departments to purchase 50 per cent of the required goods from manufacturers in the state.

He also highlighted the urgent need for re-categorization of green, white, orange and red categories for industries.  (KNN Bureau)