KOLHAPUR: The traders from Ichalkaranji, the textile town in Kolhapur, opened the non-essential shops on Monday despite the threat of action against them. Till late evening, no action was, however, taken against them.
The traders from Ichalkaranji are angry with the government’s decision to allow the shops only in Kolhapur city to open, but not granting same concession to Ichalkaranji.
Abhijit Patwa, president of Ichalkaranji’s traders’ association, said, “The traders from Ichalkaranji are feeling cheated. All 10,000 traders from Ichalkaranji have opened shops without fearing action.” The traders gathered at Ichalkaranji Municipal Council and held discussion with Hatkanangale MP Dhairyasheel Mane, who met district police superintendent Shailesh Balkawade seeking his intervention. All efforts are being taken to ensure the Covid scenario eases, Balkawade said.tnn
