TURA /Khliehriat: Following instructions received from the state government, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Association and Animal Husbandry and Veterinary department, the district magistrates of East Jaintia Hills and West Garo Hills District have made minute changes in the restrictions which are in place in the districts.
As per the order, all postal services in the WGH have now been directed to resume their services. Also shops dealing with fish, animal feed and fodder, seeds, fertilisers, pesticides and agricultural shops, veterinary hospitals, dispensaries and clinics, both in public and private sectors, are to remain open during the lockdown period.
While informing that opening all such shops including groceries will continue to open from 8 am to 1 pm every day except Sunday, the district magistrate advised the people to maintain social distance as a safety measure against the COVID-19.
Meanwhile, shops in EGH dealing with similar products — animal feed and fodder, milk, seeds, fertilisers, pesticides and shops of agriculture machinery, its spare parts and repairs — were also directed to remain open during the lockdown period along with grocery shops from 8 am to 12 pm.
The EJH District Magistrate, on the other hand, has said that the services and activities, including shops and establishments relating to Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, have been exempted from curfew under section 144 CrPC.
