HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN COVID-19

March 2020 witnessed unprecedented attack of Corona virus throughout the world. India was not an exception to it. This was the virus which was unknown so far. There were no known preventive medicine and the spread of the virus was like wind. There were several lakhs of people affected by this pandemic. No Government was prepared to deal with such a situation. The entire public was gripped with fear. World over the scientists were working round the clock to invent vaccine to prevent the pandemic. As the initial intensity of the spread of Corona virus was reduced, after taking review of the situation, the Government started opening of the economy in a phased manner. Some relaxations were given, placing some restrictions to avoid further spread of the virus, to the industries and the shop keepers. The total lockdown imposed on the 22nd March 2020 was prolonged until 2021. Pune being the industrially advanced district in the state of Maharashtra the labour force was severely hit. Pune is automobile and IT hub. Besides several other major industries are located in and around Pune city. Construction industry in Pune is also a prime segment. All these industries were having workforce migrated from across various states like Bihar, UP, M.P. Karnataka etc. Therefore, the workers preferred to go back to their original places. The Govt. of India organized free ration to these displaced workers for a continuous period till the normalcy was restored. Now the third wave of the pandemic is receding and the restrictions have been lifted to a great extent. Now trains are running regularly. Those who have taken the vaccine are allowed to travel. Hence gradually work force is returning back. It is hoped that the industrial production will shortly reach the pre-covid level shortly