TURA/JOWAI: In continuation with the earlier order, curfew has been extended in the entire West Garo Hills district till 12 noon of May 17.
The curfew, which comes into force with immediate effect, has the same prohibitions and exemptions issued earlier.
Meanwhile, East Jaintia Hills and West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioners also issued separate notifications that certain establishments that fall under essential duties are permitted to function in the districts.
Educational institutions and all places of worship will remain closed, assembly of five or more persons in public places, market places in and around the entire district, movement of private vehicles except those with valid car passes and movement of individuals between 7 pm to 7am, and plying of vehicles other than the ones carrying essential commodities are prohibited.
Meanwhile, grocery stores, vegetables, fruits, milk and meat outlets, animal feed and agriculture, machinery spare parts and repairs shops will function from 8 am to 1 pm every day except for Sundays.
Meanwhile, operation of auto rickshaws with 50 per cent seating capacity, will ply on odd-even basis.
Operation of all forms of public transport is also permitted which will be regulated by District Transport Officer and shall be allowed to the extent of 25 per cent and all vehicles to operate at 50 per cent alternate seating arrangement.
Construction activities will be allowed in Tura Municipality area, but it will be subjected to labourers already available at the worksite and not sourced from outside and will be subjected to due permission from the Town Planner and COVID Health Advisory.
In addition, permission that has been granted earlier to open mobile recharge, repair, computer shops, hardware stores, electrical shops, common service centres all outside Tura Bazar area, and services provided by self-employed persons like electrician, IT repairs, plumbers, motor mechanics and carpenters remains the same.
Operation of legal brick kiln in rural areas, all agriculture and allied sector activities like farming, harvesting, marketing and transportation of produce, MGNREGA works, construction works, irrigation projects, buildings, industrial projects in rural areas only and outside Tura Municipality area, quarrying of chips and aggregate and transportation and all these activities should be implemented following protocols.
Besides common service centres identified by CSC district magistrates, service provided by
self-employed persons, shops for repair of trucks outside TMB area, mobile recharge, computer shops outside Tura bazar area, stand-alone vehicle repair shops as identified by TMB and home delivery of books have been allowed.
East Jaintia Hills DC further said that shopkeepers are not allowed to sell beyond fixed MRP price.
All shops and costumers are requested to provide dustbins, to maintain hygiene and cleanliness, to maintain social distancing at least 1 meter from one another and spitting in public places is strictly prohibited, the DC added.
