Supply of only essential items allowed, maintains Centre; Cong govts in 2 states show its doublespeak

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Supply of non-essential goods remains prohibited, maintains Centre; Cong govts in 2 states show party’s doublespeak

New Delhi: The Centre on Sunday maintained that “Supply of non-essential goods by E-Commerce companies will remain prohibited during lockdown i.e. till May 3.

Supply of non-essential goods by e-commerce companies to remain prohibited during lockdown: MHA

During the Lockdown 1.0 from March 24-April 14, the delivery of only essential goods including food, pharmaceuticals and medical equipments were allowed by e-commerce firms. However, in the Lockdown 2.0, the MHA had issued fresh guidelines allowing e-commerce firms to sell non-essential items also after April 20.

This prompted Congress to jump the gun and take potshots at Centre for its ill-preparedness in fight against Covid-19.

The MHA today issued fresh guidelines, saying that the supply of non-essential items by e-commerce companies will remain prohibited amid the nationwide lockdown to slow down the spread of Covid-19.

Cong accused Centre of appeasing e-com firms

The clarification by the Ministry of Home comes on the back of Opposition training guns at the Centre and accusing it of appeasing the e-commerce giants at the cost of shopkeepers & kirana stores.

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“The government’s decision to allow wider e-commerce services after April 20 will ruin the businesses and livelihood of 7 crore small shopkeepers, including 10 lakh in Haryana, “by giving monopoly to the e-commerce companies in selling non-essential goods but denying the same opportunity to the shopkeepers”, said Cong chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala.

Rajasthan & Maha govts show Cong doublespeak

Congress latched on the row over supply of goods by e-commerce firms and accused the Centre of benefiting big business firms but its own govts in Rajasthan & Maharashtra show how there exists mismatch in what the party preaches and does in own-ruled state. Clearly, the party’s stand on the issue stands on a shaky ground.

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Both governments via official order said that e-commerce orders can sell and supply all kinds of products including essential and non-essential items. But, on the national level, party spokesperson have been targeting the Centre.

Rajasthan govt order

 

Maha govt order

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