MHA Issues Consolidated Revised Guidelines with effect from 15 April 2020

As indicated by Hon’ble Prime Minister in his address to the nation on the final day of Lockdown-1, that is, 14 April 2020. The government has released the revised guidelines for containment of Covid-19 today, 15 April 2020. There is selective relaxation (with further relaxation by the States only) with effect from 20 April. The new measures will be (operative only from 20 April 2020) on selective by State Governments depending upon each states development.

The current guideline operative as per revised consolidated guidelines of 14 April will be deemed to be extended till 20 April 2020. The prohibitions are also contained in the 15 April guidelines. As per above, following documents are attached herewith.

(a)    Press Release issued by PIB

(b)    Covering Note of Ministry of Home Affairs

(c)    Order under Home Secretary under NDMA, 2005 extending lockdown to 3 May 2020

(d)    Consolidated Revised Guidelines covering 22 major points with four Annexures giving SOP Offences and Penalties for violation and also recognizing relaxation by the States from 20 April 2020.