E-commerce Allowed only to Essential Goods like Foodstuff only, Neighbourhood Shops Registered under Shops and
Establishment Act (10 or more persons) can Open, No Shops to Open in
Containment Zones
·
Liquor
Shops will Remain Closed
·
Markets
Like Connaught Place or Karol Bagh to Remain Closed
Posted On: 25 APR 2020 11:34AM by PIB Delhi
[MHA
Press Release dated 25.04.2020]
Ministry of Home Affairs issued an Order on 24 April, 2020
on amendments in the consolidated revised guidelines on lockdown measures to
allow opening of shops. (https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1618049)
This Order implies that:
·
In rural areas, all shops,
except those in shopping malls are allowed to open.
·
In urban areas, all standalone
shops, neighborhood shops & shops in residential complexes are allowed to
open. Shops in markets/market
complexes and shopping malls are not allowed to open.
It is clarified that sale by e-commerce companies
will continue to be permitted for essential goods only.
It is further clarified that sale of liquor and other
items continues to be prohibited as specified in the National Directives
for COVID-19 management.
As specified in the consolidated revised guidelines, these
shops will NOT BE PERMITTED TO OPEN in areas, whether rural or urban, which are
declared as CONTAINMENT ZONES by respective States/ UTs.