Uddhav: Willing to take any blame for not lifting the lockdown

In a bid to revive the states economy Chief Minister CM Uddhav Thackeray during his address to the state on Monday evening unveiled a green vision and invited industries that promise to not pollute the environment to set up businesses here without taking permissions He also requested migrants waiting their turn to leave to be patient saying he had already helped send five lakh of them back homeThackeray emphasised that the lockdown had helped control the pandemic and lifting it completely in red zones at this point was not advisable in view of increasing casesThe projections for the number of cases have been scary but I must say that without the lockdown we couldnt have managed the pandemic the way we have done it so far in association with the people of the state he said Thackeray said he was ready to take any blame for not lifting the lockdown completely Think about what will happen if we lift the lockdown Please consider the situation in other countries I will do whatever is best for you he said in his address to the stateChief Minister Uddhav Thackeray took oath as an MLC on Monday PicPTIHelp shortstaffed industriesThe CM said some 50000 industrial units were operating in the state We have given permission to 70000 industries but since workers are not there all of them couldnt start I appeal to the local people to use this opportunity to offer human resources to the industries that are shortstaffed The people have contributed to checking the pandemic but now its time you also contributed to rebuilding Maharashtra by working for the industrial units in need of human resources he saidThackeray said it was time for local people to become atmanirbhar as the prime minister had said adding that he would like to see the situation being brought under control before the monsoonRolling out a red carpet for investors Thackeray announced that nonpolluting green industries may begin work without any permission The only condition is that they should not pollute the atmosphere If investors dont have the money to buy land we will give them land on rent he said declaring that the state has reserved 40000 acres of land for industrial development by new foreign and national investmentHe appealed to people to go out for work where it is relatively safer But remember that personal hygiene and social distancing would be important in venturing out for work where it is permitted and even after the Coronavirus pandemic is over he saidTo migrants workers the CM said We have made all arrangements to carry you home In fact we have sent over five lakh workers to other states Those still stranded will also get a chance to board a train or bus to go home But for that you have to be a little patient and wait for your turn Please dont walk on the roads where accidents are happening We havent taken money from the poor labourers for travel expenses he saidThackeray also touched upon a concern of the people who want to travel inside Maharashtra You all are us But please give me some time Not all districts where you want to go would have adequate medical and other facilities to accommodate you he said Giving a ray of hope the CM said the world had actually started moving even during the pandemic40kLand in acres CM said has been reserved for industrial developmentCatch up on all the latest Mumbai news crime news current affairs and a complete guide from food to things to do and events across Mumbai Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest news