Arrangement for Opening of Shops in Shillong and rural areas of East Khasi Hills District

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaAugust 30, 2021

East Khasi Hills District, Shillong, Deputy Commissioner Isawanda Laloo has made the following arrangement for opening of shops in Shillong Urban Agglomeration and rural areas of East Khasi Hills District

Identified shops dealing in essential commodities as notified by the Incident Commanders under each Zone in Shillong Urban Agglomeration and Sub Divisional Officers (Civil)/Block Development Officers in Rural area will open not more than 6 (six) times a week. Days of opening will be decided by the Sub Divisional Officer (Civil)/Block Development Officer/ Incident Commander in consultation with the CCMTs concerned.

Non-essential shops may be permitted to open, each upto 5 (five) times a week, on days to be decided and as per regulation of the Sub Divisional Officer (Civil)/Block Development Officer/ Incident Commander concerned in consultation with the CCMTs.

Shops may open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on each day and shall remain closed on Sundays. 

Shops/market area in Iewduh will be regulated via separate orders.

Cyber cafes, book shops and stationeries are permitted to open six days a week.

Teer Counters and archery are permitted to open from Monday to Friday

Restaurants/bars are permitted to open for customers at 50% seating capacity starting from 1st September, with strict compliance to SOPs issued by the Tourism Department and by this office. They shall intimate and furnish the vaccination status of all the employees prior to opening to the Sub Divisional Officer (Civil)/ Block Development Officer/Incident Commander concerned. 

All shops/restaurants/bars will place a prominent sign/poster indicating vaccination status of the shopkeepers and staff at the shop premises.

Shops/restaurants are encouraged to opt for home-delivery of items, whenever possible.

The Headmen, Market Committee and CCMTs will be responsible for ensuring absolute adherence to protocols.

The Shopkeepers and the public should strictly adhere to the following protocols while making their purchase:-

Everyone should wear double-masks (3-ply plus cloth mask) or N-95 mask without fail.

Social distancing of at least 2 metre should be strictly maintained by all.

People are not permitted to loiter in the market area without any valid reasons.

Anyone found violating protocols will be liable for shop-closure or fined.

There shall be no overcrowding in one area/shop and people should spend minimum time in the shop/market area.