Fresh directions for opening of shops in EKH

SHILLONG, Aug 21: East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner on Saturday issued a slew of directions for the opening of shops in Shillong Urban Agglomeration and rural areas of East Khasi Hills.
In the directive, the DC has allowed non-essential shops to open, each up to four times a week. However, the days fixed for opening of the aforesaid shops will be decided as per regulation of the SDO (Civil)/BDO/ Incident Commander in consultation with the CCMTs.
With regard to shops selling essential commodities, the DC said, “Identified shops dealing in essential commodities as notified by the Incident Commanders under each Zone in Shillong Urban Agglomeration and SDOs (Civil)/BDOs in Rural area will open not more than 5 times a week.”
“Shops may open from 9 am to 5 pm on each day and shall remain closed on Sundays,” the statement added.
While teer counters and archery are permitted to open on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, shopping malls complexes are permitted to open as per recommendation of the Incident Commander concerned. “Cyber cafes, book shops and stationeries are permitted to open five days a week from Monday to Friday,” it said.
Takeaways, on the other hand, are permitted till 5 pm for restaurants, tea and sweet shops, and bakeries on all opening days subject to compliance to SOPs. Dine-ins, however, continue to be suspended. “Any establishment service, which is under a containment zone, is not permitted to open. No positive, symptomatic persons will work. Any staff, delivery executive tested positive shall immediately report to the nearest Health Centre or to this office,” the directive said.