Corona virus:- Center to issue lockdown guidelines on 15 May
Centre notified a new set of guidelines in light of the extension of the nationwide lockdown .
Government has stated that all agricultural and horticultural activities including farming operations and farm workers in field, Grain markets operated by the Market Committee, Shops of agriculture machinery will remain fully functional during this time. Movements of all trucks and other goods carrier vehicles to remain functional.
In addition, all finance related institutions and health related services will remain fully functional. Government has stated that all facilities in the supply chain of essential goods, whether involved in manufacturing, wholesale or retail of such goods through local stores, large brick and mortar stores or e-Commerce companies should be allowed to operate. In a major relaxation, services provided by self-employed persons like electrician, IT repairs, plumbers, motor mechanics and carpenters will also be allowed to operate in all such areas which are not demarcated as Containment Zones.
Operations of Oil and Gas sector, including refining, transportation, distribution, storage and retailing of products like petrol, diesel, kerosene, CNG, LPG, PNG is also to be allowed. Operations of Seaports and Inland Container Depots for cargo transport, including authorized custom clearing and forwarding agents will function as well. Print and electronic media including broadcasting, DTH and cable services to remain functional. IT and IT enabled Services have been allowed to resume functioning with up to 50 percent strength.
Manufacturing units of essential goods, including drugs, pharmaceuticals medical devices, and food processing industries in rural areas to remain functional as well. Construction of roads, Irrigation projects, buildings and all kinds of industrial projects, including MSMEs, In rural areas, outside the limits of municipal corporations and municipalities and all kinds of projects in industrial estates to resume functioning after the 20 April. Postal services, including Post Offices, operations of Railways for transportation of goods and operation of airports for cargo movement, relief and evacuation measures are to remain functional.
Government has also stated that all offices of the Government of India, it’s Autonomous and Subordinate offices will remain open and Police, Home Guards, Civil Defense, Fire and Emergency Services, Disaster Management, Prisons and Municipal Services will functional without any restrictions. All other Departments of State and UT Governments shall work with restricted staff. All industrial and commercial establishments, work places, offices are directed to put in place arrangements for implementation of strict operating procedures following the containment procedures. Centre has also stated that strict penal action will be taken against any person violating the lockdown measures.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the extension of the lockdown in a televised address to the nation on Tuesday. And the 21-day lockdown which was slated to end yesterday was extended till May 3. Prime Minister Narendera Modi had indicated at easing of lockdown restrictions in places where there is no hotspot after April 20 soon after announcing the extension of lockdown till May 3 amid surging COVID-19 (Coronavirus) cases in the country.
Corona virus:-Center to issue lockdown guidelines on15 May
Till 20th April, all districts, localities, states will be closely monitored, as to how strictly they are implementing norms. States which will not let hotspots increase, they could be allowed to let some important activities resume, but with certain conditions.
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