B Tea factories in Jhapa on Saturday have resumed partial operation after government allowing them to open after meeting health safety standards.<\/p>\n
The factories were closed for the past 11 days after the government imposed nationwide lockdown over coronavirus fear. There are more than 300 tea plantations in Jhapa district.<\/p>\n
Harvesting and irrigating tea plants have resumed, said Aditya Parajuli, Vice President of the Nepal Tea Producers Association. "It will be difficult to maintain social distancing inside a factory. But it is protective to work at a garden by wearing facemasks and gloves," he said. Tea factories would run full-fledged in the days to come in a safe way when the environment becomes feasible, he said.<\/p>\n
Kanyam, Tokla and Barnel tea factories in Ilam and Jhapa have resumed operation full-fledged, it has been said. Soaps and water, masks and gloves have been provided to the workers, said Subash Sanghai, proprietor of Sanghai Group, which owns the factories.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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