Pune: Restaurant traders and owners want the government to restructure operating timings for their financial revival and also the convenience of customers.
The state government on Monday relieves Covid-19 limitations for most countries, but not for Pune and 10 other districts that have a relatively higher level of participants.
The traders unanimously that essential shops, such as grocery stores and vegetables, might be able to survive in 7am which are declared 7:00, but shops that are not important tend to bring customers from day-to-day with 7pm-11 PM is a rush hour for restaurants and restaurants.
They feel that the same time limit for all stores is harmful business and causes crowding on the road.
Federation of Traders Association Pune (FTAP) President Fatehchand Ranka said, “Timing currently continues for four months and does not exercise for traders and customers.
Except for essential shops such as food, milk or vegetable market, no one goes to the store Before 10 in the morning.
To bring some business stores, non-essential needs to be open from 11am to 7:00 p.m.
“He added,” Customers packed the wholesale market such as market pages without much social distance.
But the shopkeepers maintain the safety protocol since Initial Pandemic.
“Ganesh Shetty, President of Pune Hotel and Pune Restaurant Association, said,” More than 800 companies in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad may be closed permanently due to prolonged restrictions.
The 4pm deadline does not work for us, there is no extension 7:00.
We need to keep open for 11am – 13:00 and again from 7pm to 10.30-11 PM, peak working hours.
“Nitin Kakde , President of the Merchant Association of Stainless Steel Pune who has 700 members, said, “The current deadline allows the store to remain open for 9 hours.
We want to keep our store open for the same duration, only during different slots – 11am to 7pm.
There is no point in keeping the shop open when there are no customer visits.
“Manoj Sarda, President of the Garment Association of Readymade Hosiyi Wholesale Pune who has 225 shop owners – members and distributors in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad, said,” the market is boring because of restrictions.
We can expect a few footsteps for only four-five days at the gods.
“Rahul Hajare, President of the Computer and Dealer Media Association Pune with around 400 member traders, said,” professionally working can come out only at night, after 5-6 in the afternoon, to make a purchase.
Keeping our shops open until 7pm on weekdays and more importantly on weekends will give customers the opportunity to make a purchase.
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