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Taking to Twitter minister Shivaram Hebbar, wrote, “The labour department has issued a circular directing the private sector employers to abstain from layoffs or unpaid leaves during this countrywide lockdown. Employees would be paid wages on the due date without any deduction during this period.”
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced the extension of the 21-day national lockdown, that was to end today, till May 3.