Summary:
“Tannery owners are laying off workers for months. The tannery owners hope they would be allowed to restart operations now as Kumbh ends.The Rs 40,000-crore industry has taken a big hit due to closure. KANPUR: Since November 2018, Kanpur’s famous leather industry has lost around Rs 5,000 crore with over 200 tannery units forced shut by UP government. I wasn’t paid for three months and have now lost my job,” he said.Streets, tea stalls and betel shops in Jajmau are deserted. Even if they let us start operations now, it will take months for us to get back on feet..