INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A boost in construction activities may address the issue of reverse migration of labourersAs part of the vaccination drive amid the second
Ashok Mohanani - President, NAREDCO Maharashtra:"After the record spike in Covid-19 cases, the next phase of Covid-19 vaccination to those
above 18 years of age is a great move by the Government
It will boost the construction activities as it will help the labourers to get vaccinated at the earliest
We hope that the vaccination drive will be expedited further, mitigating the risk factor
We had requested the Government to allow the vaccination drive for labourers between the age-group of 20-45 years as most of the labourers
fall in that age category,''''It will also address the issue of reverse migration as after vaccination, the labourers will feel themselves
We have made the Antigen test mandatory for all the migrant workers as per the Government guidelines till they get vaccinated
Labourers are the most vital and integral part of real estate development and taking utmost care of them is our paramount responsibility
Pritam Chivukula, Co-Founder - Director, Tridhaatu Realty and Hon
Secretary, CREDAI-MCHI:"The decision to allow vaccination to everyone above 18 years of age is a welcome move by the Government
The new strain of the virus is causing more damage to the younger generation of the population
The move will also help the construction sector in a big way as it will help vaccinate the construction workers who are the real nation
builders,''''We had written to the Government to grant permission to conduct the vaccination for the labourers on priority as the earlier
GOI directive only permitted vaccination above 45 years of age
Now, we look forward to getting the labourers vaccinated at the earliest which will streamline the construction activities and help build
