East Jaintia Hills: Marriage rituals permitted in places of worship

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJune 19, 2020

The District Magistrate East Jaintia Hills District inform to the general public that Marriage Rituals in places of worship will be permitted in the District with immediate effect subject to compliance with the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the Government of Meghalaya which state that Marriage Rituals in places of worship is permitted, provided that the number of guest should not exceed one third of the Capacity of the place of worship and individual must maintain a minimum distance of 5 feet.

Wedding or Reception in Hotel Halls is permitted on a case to case basic within the overall ceiling of 50 persons as per the guidelines of Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India and subject to observance of Social Distancing and norms. The above Permission is subject to adherence the guidelines prescribe by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

It is also instructed that, the concern parties should obtain specific permission from the District Magistrate, East Jaintia Hills District and ensure that Standard Operating Procedures for social Distancing are in place and strictly to be followed.