MHA Allows Neighbourhood Shops to Open but States yet to Comply, Shops
in Rural Areas Also to Open but many Restrictions Still Operate (Sl No. 13 in Original order Missing!)
These Relaxations in Lockdown Restrictions
would not applicable in Hotspots/Containment Zones
Posted
On: 25 APR 2020 12:47AM by PIB Delhi
[MHA Press Release
dated 25.04.2020]
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), on 15.04.2020, had issued an
order to exempt certain activities under the consolidated revised guidelines to
fight COVID-19, in certain areas not included in hotspots/containment zones.
Giving relaxation in the category of Commercial and private establishments,
MHA has issued an order to all States/UTs, to allow opening of all shops registered
under Shops & Establishment Act of respective States/ UTs, including shops in
residential complexes, neighborhood & standalone shops.
Shops in market complexes, except those within the limits of
municipal corporations and municipalities, would be allowed to open. Shops in single
& multi-brand malls would not be allowed to open anywhere.
It would be mandatory for all permitted shops to open only with
50% strength of workers, ensure compulsory wearing of masks and strict adherence
to social distancing norms.
It is important to note that these relaxations in lockdown restrictions
would not applicable in hotspots/containment zones.