Lucknow, Apr 23 (KNN) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said his government would help send workers from other states stuck in Uttar Pradesh if the governments of those states want them back.

The Chief Minister’s Media Adviser Mrityunjay Kumar said, “The Chief Minister has said that people of other states, who are stuck here because of the lockdown, if their home states want to call them back then the state government will give permission, and assist with sending such people back.”

Adityanath on Wednesday had reiterated there should not be any violation of lockdown rules, and told officials that the restrictions should be strictly followed in districts with 10 or more cases of coronavirus.

At a press conference, Additional Chief Secretary Awanish Awasthi said 6,968 industrial units in the state were operating, engaging about 1.25 lakh workers.

Awasthi said orders had been given to start industrial units in non-affected areas, and the functioning of brick-kilns was also reviewed. There are about 12,000 brick kilns operating at the moment, employing about 12 to 15 lakh workers, he added.

The government has said that products of MSME industries should be allowed in places with no hotspots. Officials have also been asked to ensure the free movement of raw materials and finished products for industries.