The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) has issued the new lockdown guidelines in the state and it has allowed the movement of goods vehicle all the time in the state.
In a statement, the ASDMA said that private offices located in the same building as that of a mall or market complex are allowed to operate but shops in the same building will not be allowed to open.
All industries along with their supply chain are allowed to operate in the state without the need for any specific order and all personnel working therein are allowed to commute to work at all times.
Tea industries and workers engaged are also allowed to operate at all times.
The notification further added that the warehouses are allowed to operate at all times and personnel required for their operation are allowed to move at all times.
All activities related to PDS operations, FCI warehouses, Railways, LPG and Petroleum delivery services and workers and staff engaged therein are allowed to operate at all times.
E-commerce delivery is allowed between 6 am and 6 pm only, however, backend activities and personnel engaged therein are allowed at all times.
All automobile dealership and outlets are allowed to operate between 6 am and 5 pm.
Along with these, the supply chain related to essential food items like milk, fish and other perishables including workers engaged therein is allowed to operate at all times. All essential services including conservancy services by municipal bodies and other government agencies are allowed at all times.
Private offices located in the same building as that of a mall or market complex are allowed to operate but shops in the same building will not be allowed to open.
Shops in market complex are allowed to operate with two shops closed between two open shops. However, grocery shops, pharmacies and medical establishments situated therein are allowed to open on all days during the permitted hours.
All types of goods carrying vehicles are allowed to ply at all time as well as all construction activities including highway construction.
Bank employees are allowed to move beyond 6 pm depending on necessity and large standalone shops are allowed to operate with limited number of entrants.
These guidelines are no applicable to Containment Zones. The head of the organization will be held responsible for violation of any COVID-19 protocol.
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