EKH district admin issues prohibitory orders

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMarch 21, 2021

East Khasi Hills district administration has issued prohibitory orders as well as extending the night curfew in the entire district from March 22 to 27.

The prohibitory orders will be effective from 5 am to 11 pm while the night curfew from 11 pm to 5 am every day.

The order was issued to put in place preventive measures and awareness, to identify and take more stringent steps to ensure social distancing so the pandemic of COVID-19 is contained, reduced and eliminated in the district.

In her order, the district magistrate has prohibited all forms of large public gathering and congregation including social, political, entertainment, academic, cultural, etc without permission.

The order also prohibits moving in public, workplaces and during transport without a mask, spitting and consumption of liquor, paan, gutka, tobacco, etc. in public places.

The general instruction of the order states that every individual must mandatorily maintain social distancing of at least six feet, wearing of masks, respiratory etiquette and to strictly follow without fail the various protocols and advisories of the Government in the Health and Family Welfare Department at all times.

Religious places, places of worship of all faiths will open subject to compliance to the standard operating procedure as laid down in the notification issued by the Political Department, Government of Meghalaya and the number of attendees shall not exceed 75% of the seating capacity as per order issued by the Political Department, Government of Meghalaya. 

Schools and Hostels will open as per notifications and standard operating procedures issued by the Education Department, Government of Meghalaya. 

  Maximum number of persons allowed during any religious, social and private gatherings is increased to 75% of the capacity of the venue.  

Private and non-government offices are permitted to function with 100 % strength as per order issued by the Political Department, Government of Meghalaya.

Cinema Halls will open subject to compliance with the standard operating procedures as issued by the General Administration Department, Government of Meghalaya  and after due permission is obtained from the office of the District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills.

Persons above 65 years of age, persons with co-morbidities, pregnant women are advised to stay at home except for meeting essential requirements and for health purposes.

All residents of the District are to install Aarogya Setu Application and Behavioral Change Management App and to regularly update their health status on the apps for containment of COVID-19 pandemic.

Odd-even restriction for public transport in Shillong Urban agglomeration area is discontinued and private vehicles seeking exemption from this rule may apply to the office of the District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills along with supporting documents.

Inter-state movement of persons will be strictly as per the instructions of the Government of Meghalaya.

All persons entering Meghalaya will have to mandatorily register for testing @ http://meghalayaonline.gov.in/covid/testing.htm and shall strictly follow the testing and quarantine protocols as per orders issued by Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Meghalaya.