NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Supreme Court Of India
    Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)
    Indian Army
    Indian Railways
    Indian Air Force
    NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout


    India Business World Politics Sports Technology Entertainment Auto Lifestyle Inspirational Career Bengaluru Delhi Mumbai Visual Stories Find Cricket Statistics Phones Reviews Fitness Bands Reviews Speakers Reviews

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
     
    Home / News / India News / Lockdown relaxations: Shops of electric fans, educational books can function
    India

    Lockdown relaxations: Shops of electric fans, educational books can function

    Lockdown relaxations: Shops of electric fans, educational books can function
    Written by Shalini Ojha
    Apr 22, 2020, 12:35 pm 2 min read
    Lockdown relaxations: Shops of electric fans, educational books can function

    On Tuesday, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) revised guidelines as to what's allowed and what's not during the ongoing 40-day lockdown period, imposed to contain the spread of coronavirus. According to the new circular, shops for educational books (schools and colleges) and electric fans will be allowed to function till May 3 in areas that are not COVID-19 containment zones. Here's more.

    Caregivers of senior citizens can move, said revised order

    The order was signed by Home Ministry Secretary Ajay Bhalla and it allowed food processing units and caregivers of senior citizens to move during the lockdown. Movement of the general public has been banned to stop the contagious disease from spreading. The government also let inter and intra-state movement of planting materials and honey bee colonies, honey and other beehive products.

    Prepaid recharge shops can function, said the Centre

    Relaxing the strict curbs, the government also let shops for prepaid recharge to work. In urban areas, bread factories, milk processing units and flour mills, were allowed to function. Export or import of pack houses, inspection and treatment facilities for seeds and horticulture produce as well as research units of agriculture and horticulture were also given exemptions in the new list.

    To get economy on track, some relaxations were given

    The first communication from MHA about relaxations was released on April 15, and it was revised on April 16 and 19. Considering the catastrophic effect COVID-19 had on the economy, the government allowed some industries to start functioning. MHA stressed all industries will have to take necessary precautions and adhere to social distancing guidelines. Sanitizing the premises is also a must.

    Is the lockdown helping India? NITI Aayog member says yes

    The nationwide restrictions have troubled companies, citizens, and migrant workers alike. As gloom has taken over, a NITI Aayog member has said the curbs are helping India fight the pandemic. Dr. VK Paul said the country managed to flatten the curve and the dip in doubling rate shows that. The doubling rate is expected to become 10 days in the next few days.

    Government isn't expecting an abrupt increase in cases

    "The trajectory after May would depend on the pace of lockdown de-escalation. Since the opening of the lockdown will be a phased and nuanced affair, we should not expect an abrupt increase in cases," Dr. Paul told Indian Express today.

    Share this timeline
    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    India
    Ministry Of Home Affairs
    NITI Aayog
    COVID-19

    India

    Watch out! Hackers are bombing Zoom classes with porn Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
    Rohit Shetty facilitates hotels for Mumbai Police's COVID-19 warriors Bollywood
    Group of ministers could discuss lockdown exit plan today Rajnath Singh
    Vicky Kaushal's complex sealed after resident tests COVID-19 positive Mumbai

    Ministry Of Home Affairs

    Centre tells states: Don't dilute lockdown; Kerala receives earful India
    #Lockdown: MHA changes rules again, only essentials to be delivered Amazon
    Indian government says Zoom is 'not safe' to use Union Home Ministry
    Sit 6-feet apart, no large meetings: Lockdown guidelines for offices Workplace

    NITI Aayog

    Alcohol to become expensive in Goa: Here's why Goa
    Tata Group among companies interested in running 150 private trains Indian Railways
    Internet used for watching dirty films in J&K: VK Saraswat Jammu And Kashmir
    PM Modi reorganizes Prime Minister's Office (PMO); shuffles work allocation Indian Administrative Service (IAS)

    COVID-19

    ICMR asks states to temporarily halt rapid testing for coronavirus Rajasthan
    Centre's COVID-19 team stopped from leaving hotel in Bengal West Bengal
    Microsoft launches new 'Plasma Bot' to help with COVID-19 treatment Microsoft
    Donald Trump will temporarily suspend immigration into US Donald Trump

    Love India News?

    Subscribe to stay updated.

    India Thumbnail
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2023