Dehradun, June 12 -- Thousands of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), particularly food processing units across Uttarakhand, have received a significant relief after the state government issued a clarification regarding the procurement and storage of diesel from retail petrol pumps. In fact, crucial directions were issued today by the government, easing the supply restrictions for diesel to the MSMEs and to the Food Processing Units of the state. The orders in this regard have been issued along with the clarifications by the Food & Civil Supplies Department.

The move follows intervention by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Cabinet Minister Rekha Arya, and comes after sustained representations made by the Food Industries As...