Shillong: The District Magistrate East Khasi Hills has promulgated night curfew in the district with effect from June 22 to 30 from 9 pm to 5 am.
The order will not apply to essential services announced through previous orders. However, they are asked to strictly comply with all protocols and procedures as laid down by the government.
Movement of vehicles carrying essential goods, security forces, medical equipment and shops for repair of trucks on highways are exempted.
However, drivers and attendants of the vehicles will be subjected to medical screening as per laid down protocols.
Curfew passes can be obtained via online application at www.eastkhasihills.gov.in.
Prohibitory order
The district magistrate has also prohibited inter-state movement, any assembly whatsoever. Every individual is required to mandatorily maintain social distancing and respiratory etiquette, wear masks and to follow the protocols and advisories by the government in all of East Khasi Hills district including Shillong urban agglomeration, Sohra and Pynursla Civil Sub-Divisions and C&RD Blocks with effect from June 22 to 30 from 5 am to 9 pm.
The order also prohibits operation of unregulated major markets and unregulated shopping complexes, operation of all cinema halls, gymnasium, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars and auditorium, assembly halls and similar recreational places, all forms of contact sports and spectators in sport grounds and stadia, hotels and hospitality services other than those used as quarantine facilities and housing of returnees, stranded persons and tourists but hosting of wedding and reception which have received due permission from the district magistrate are allowed.
In the order, the district magistrate also prohibits operation of educational institutions, training centres and coaching classes (tuitions) barring online and distance learning, opening of religious places and places of worship of all faiths to the public including religious congregation.
The order also prohibited all forms of large public gathering and congregation including social, political, entertainment, academic, cultural and religious functions.
Moving in public, work places and during transport without a mask, spitting in public places and consumption of liquor, paan, gutka, tobacco etc in public places is also prohibited.
