Many factories report thin attendance as tighter curbs begin in Bengaluru

As tighter lockdown norms came into effect on Monday, confusion reigned in many industrial areas across Bengaluru. Some workers walked to their factories, while others in Peenya industries were turned

As tighter lockdown norms came into effect on Monday, confusion reigned in many industrial areas across Bengaluru. Some workers walked to their factories, while others in Peenya industries were turned away by the police. Several factories reported lower attendance as many workers stayed away from work. Worse still, several industries which had received relaxation, after the State government issued an addendum to the guidelines by Sunday evening, saw many employees remaining absent. For, many of them had left Bengaluru ahead of the lockdown, assuming that the industries would remain closed. “The industries saw workers remaining absent over the confusion. Based on the first lockdown guidelines, many workers had returned to their villages. By Sunday evening, when relaxation was given, they were unable to return quickly,” said Karnataka Employers’ Association president B.C. Prabhakar.