(a) whether the manufacturing of auto industry is expected to be reduced by around 8.3 per cent due to the spread of coronavirus in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the measures being taken by the Government to tackle this situation?
THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)
(a) & (b): No such estimate of reduction in production has been reported.
(c): Government is taking all measures, as required, to contain the impact on the industry. Government has recently issued a notification of Force Majeure for Coronavirus and 24x7 clearances of shipments at all custom formations.
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