Badly hit by the coronavirus-induced lockdown, the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) and Telangana State Hotels Association (TSHA) on Thursday sought the help of the Telangana government.
Olive Bistro’s Shaaz Mehmood, Shankar Krishnamurthy of Fusion 9 and Amar Ohri of Ohri’s group met Telangana minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) and discussed the situation of the industry which is facing huge losses and has not received any support from any quarter.
KTR has not only reassured the resumption of the business post lockdown but also assured the restaurant owners that the Telangana government will provide all possible support to stabilise and systematically reopen the hospitality sector.
“The minister was appreciative and acknowledged that the restaurant industry nationally, with an annual turnover of Rs 4 lakh crore, is the third-largest after retail and insurance in the service segment,” Shaaz Mehmood said.
KTR advised the representatives to set internal guidelines in adherence to the government guidelines following global protocols.
He was assured by the industry that a strict zero-tolerance protocols will be adhered to, to keep the customers and employees safe amid the coronavirus pandemic. These relate to sanitation, hygiene, and social distancing.
The F&B industry made specific requests relating to license period extensions, deferred payment of utilities, rent advisory, stimulus packages for working capital, and wages.
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