The Union Ministry of Home Affairs, India said that select public activities would be allowed across states from 20 April. This comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced continuation of the national lockdown till May 3.
A fresh set of guidelines, issued by the Ministry on Wednesday, stated βthese activities will be operationalised based on strict compliance to existing lockdown guidelines". States would be required to ensure that all precautions with regard to social distancing are followed.
The Ministry said in case a new area is added to the list of containment zones in the country, the relaxed guidelines would be suspended in that area until it turns COVID-19 free.
With the Union government now set to relax the lockdown in phases from 20 April, the Home Ministry said all domestic and international air travel and movement of passenger trains would remain suspended except for security purposes. All bus, taxi and metro train services will also remain suspended across the country till 3 May.
The Ministry added that for hotspots β or large areas of covid-19 outbreak β the health ministry will define the extent of the containment zone, while no other activities will be permitted. β...strict perimeter control in the area will ensure there is no unchecked inward or outward movement except for maintaining essential services."
The financial sector will be made fully operational, with bank branches set to follow normal working hours. The local administration would be responsible for providing security personnel to maintain law and order and social distancing norms.
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