DCs to allow mobile, computer shops to open from Apr 27

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaApril 25, 2020

In compliance with the guidelines of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Chief Secretary MS Rao in an order issued on Saturday  informed that all  Deputy Commissioners, except the Deputy Commissioner of  East Khasi Hills District, will permit the functioning of shops that sell, repair and service mobile phones, computers, accessories as well as mobile phone recharging centres with effect from April 27, subject to the condition that bare minimum staff shall be deployed at the shops and service centres. 

The staff shall wear face masks while on duty and hand sanitizers shall be made available in the shops and crowding of customers shall not be entertained inside the shops/service centres. 

The order also directed the Deputy Commissioners to continue to regulate the schedule and timing of the outlets and the relevant activity and they  should ensure that all  SOPs  for  social  distancing  are  in place  and  are  followed.

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In another order, the CS informed that the Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills District, will permit the functioning of shops that sell, repair and service mobile phones, computers, accessories as well as mobile phone recharging centres, once a week in Shillong Urban agglomeration and Mylliem Block of East Khasi Hills District with effect from April 27.

The Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills District will decide on the day and timing of the outlets and relevant activity subject to the condition that bare minimum staff shall be deployed at the shops and service centres. 

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The staff shall wear face masks while on duty and hand sanitizers shall be made available in the shops and crowding of customers shall not be entertained inside the shops/service centres.

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The   order also stated that the Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills will continue to regulate the schedule and timing of the outlets and the relevant activity and she should ensure that all SOPs for social distancing are in place and are followed.