Govt allowed but DC disallows hair cuts in Jowai
To put in place preventive measures and to take stringent steps to ensure social distancing so the pandemic of COVID-19 does not spread to West Jaintia Hills District and Meghalaya by way of ensuring observance of strict protocols of the Advisories issued by Government of Meghalaya in the Health &Family Welfare Department, the District Magistrate, West Jaintia Hills District, Jowai in an ordered issued on 20th June, 2020 under Section 144 CrPC has imposed prohibitory order in the entire of West Jaintia Hills District with effect from 21st June, 2020 until further Orders from 5.00 AM to 9.00 PM each day.
The District Magistrate in an order issued prohibits:
Inter State Movement of person.
Any assembly whatsoever and while enforcing this, every individual to mandatorily maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet, wearing of masks, respiration etiquette and to strictly follow with fail the various protocols and advisories of the Government in the Health and Family Welfare Department at all times.
Operation of All Market Places.
Operation of barber shop, beauty parlour, salons, spa and other similar rejuvenating centre.
All forms of contact sports and spectators in sports grounds and stadia.
Hostels and Hospitality Services other those used in quarantine facilities and housing of returnees stranded persons and tourist.
Opening Religious places/ places of worship of all faith to the public including religious congregation.
All forms of large public gathering and congregation including social, political, entertainment academic, cultural etc.
Moving in public and work places without a mask.
Movement of person above 65 years of age, person with comorbidities, pregnant women and children below the age of ten years in public places beyond individual households except for meeting essential requirement and for health purpose.
Spitting in public places.
Consumption of liquor, pan, gutka, tobacco etc, in public places.
Operation of tourist spots.
Operation Gyms and Playground.
Indulging in or resorting to, the act of poisoning and use of dynamite in rivers, streams or any other water bodies with the explicit or implicit intention to cause wide spread or large scale destruction of aquatic Iife within the District.
The District Magistrate said the order will not apply to:
Out-Patient Departments (OPDs) and Medical Clinics with Social Distancing norms and other safety precautions, Security Forces, Medical Teams on duty, Wholesale & Retail Pharmacies, Police and Armed Forces, Fire and Emergency Service, MeECL and Power Grid, Food & Civil Supplies Department and FCI, Jowai Municipal Board, Telecom, Communications & IT Services and Common Service Centre (CSC). Print and Electronic Media, Government Officials on Duty, Banks & Treasuries, PHE AH & Veterinary, Agriculture & Horticulture, C&RD and Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB).
The order allows all Fair Price Shops under NFSA and NON-NFSA to open every day from 21st June, 2020 from 9.00 AM to 6.00 PM.
Senior Citizens who are above the age of 60 years are exempted from obtaining PASSES and CURFEW PASSES but they are to carry their valid photo ID card along with them as proof of age while they travel.
Inter State Movement of people with Inter-State Transit pass issued by the Deputy Commissioner, West Jaintia Hills District.
Movement of persons within the District for the activities permitted with car passes and with prior due intimation to the Chief Executive Officer, Jowai Municipal Board and to Additional Deputy Commissioner incharge Amlarem (Civil) Sub-Division, Amlarem and Block Development Officers C&KD Block Thadlaskein and Laskein Blocks. Inter-District movement of people with Inter District TRANSIT PASS and due intimation to Deputy Commissioner, West Jaintia Hills District, Inter-State TRANSIT PASS issued by the Deputy Commissioner.
Opening of Commercial and private establishments:
The order has also allowed Essential Goods and other standalone (single shop) identified by Headman of concerned localities to open. Wholesale on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9.00 AM to 6.00 PM and Retail on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 9.00 AM to 6.00 PM. Operation of Courier services and e-commerce for essential goods, service provide by self-employed persons e.g Electrician, IT repair, Plumber, Motor Mechanics and Carpenters within their individual households and workshops.
Opening of workshops for repair of trucks on highways and maintenance of vehicles in rural areas identified by Headmen of the area, workshop’s for maintenance or vehicles within Jowai Municipal area identified by the District Transport Officer, Jowai, Standalone automobiles repairing shops for repairing works of vehicles and Mobile car repairing services consisting of a driver and two (2) technicians or mechanic
Opening of Identified Hardware stores of concerned localities for providing items like CGl Sheets, cement etc for construction used including transportation on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 9.00 Am o 6.00 Pm, and Electrical Shops on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9.00 AM to 6.00 Pm.
Operation of package drinking water and juices identified by the respective Headmen has also been allowed.
Shops that sell, repair and service Mobile Phones, Computer, accessories as well as mobile phone recharging function identified by the respective Headmen are allowed to function.
Stationery shops identified by respective Headmen are allowed to open wholesale Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and retailers on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9.00 Am to 6.00 Pm. Home delivery of books is also allowed. Home delivery for books permitted
The Lay bye market at Ialong is allowed to open on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9.00 Am to 6.00 Pm
Dry Fish or processed fish including tunglap and smoke fish identified by Headmen wholesale on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and Retail on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 9.00 AM to 6.00 PM.
Shoe shops identified by Headman are allowed to open Wednesday and Saturday from 9.00 Am to 6.00PM
Restaurants, Cafes, Food Outlets, Tea Shops are allowed to open and operate for home delivery and take away services only as recommended by the Assistant Commissioner of Food Safety, Office of the District Medical & Health Officer, West Jaintia Hills District, Jowai.
The above permission for commencement of operations is subject to adherence to guidelines of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India to be checked and certified by the Deputy Commissioner, West Jaintia Hills District. Owner or Proprietor who wish to commence Home Delivery and Take away Services should submit an undertaking to the Deputy Commissioner, West Jaintia Hills District confirming adherence to the guidelines of Ministry of Home Affairs and protocols issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Meghalaya before the commencement of operations. Deputy Commissioner, West Jaintia Hills District shall ensure strict compliance to these guidelines through periodic inspections and submit reports to the concerned Departments and ensure that SOPs for social distancing as per the Ministry of Home Affairs Orders are in place and followed.
Operation of Tea Stall in Rural Areas under C&RD Block Amlarem, Thadlaskein and Laskein, however, all Tea Stalls located along the National Highways in Rural Areas are not allowed to open.
Tea Stall in Rural Areas excluding those that are located along the National Highways as identified by the respective Headmen are allowed to open from 9.00 AM to 6.00 PM from Monday to Saturday.
Dry Clean shops in Urban Areas allowed to open from 9.00 AM to 6.00 PM from Monday to Saturday.
Opening of Textile Shops in Urban Areas identified by respective Headmen are allowed to open on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 9.00 AM to 6 .00 PM.
Opening and operating of Kitchen Utensils shops, Household Electronics, Automobile showrooms, Fishing goods, Toys, School items, Umbrella, Rain Coat, Tarpaulin, Torchlight, Teer Counter from fixed premises identified by the respective Headman are allowed to open on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 9.00 AM to 6.00 PM.
Identified Kitchen Appliances Repair Services and Travel Agencies are allowed to open on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9.00 AM to 6.00 PM, however the Shop Owners are directed to maintain only 50 percent manpower and sanitized their shops. shops.
Non-contact sports, e.g. Badminton, Table Tennis, Teer Operation etc. Operation of Private Office Establishments with 33 % employee-strength.
Standalone shopping malls are allow to open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday from 9.00 AM to 6 PM
Industries and Industrial Establishments both Government and Private that are allowed to function-
Food processing industries in rural areas outside the limits of Municipal Corporations and municipalities including rice mills and mustard oil processing. Bricks kilns in rural areas outside the limits of Municipal Corporations and Municipalities. Industrial Units as identified by General Manager, District Commerce & Industries Centre, Jowai.
Mining of limestone and boulder by lease-holders for domestic sale within the State or the Country. Export outside the Country is permitted only through automated, elevated conveyor belt with no human intervention.
Quarrying of chips, aggregates and sand extracted from legal sources (under MMMCR 2016) and crushed in approved stone crusher unit are allowed for transportation for construction works within the District with PASSES to be issued by the Divisional Forest Officer (Territorial) West Jaintia Hills District, Jowai.
The above permission for commencement of operations is subject to adherence to guidelines of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India to be checked and certified by the Deputy Commissioner, West Jaintia Hills District. All those who wish to commence industrial/mining/quarrying activities should submit an undertaking to the Deputy Commissioner, West Jaintia Hills District confirming adherence to the guidelines of Ministry of Home Affairs and protocols issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Meghalaya before the commencement of operations. Deputy Commissioner, West Jaintia Hills District shall ensure strict compliance to these guidelines through periodic inspections and submit reports to the concerned Departments and ensure that SOPs for social distancing as per the MHA Orders are in place and followed.
The order has allowed construction Activities in all Urban Areas In-situ construction as per Government order, “In-situ worker” that includes workers, labourers, supervisors, contractors, etc. working in the construction site coming from their residence within West Jaintia Hills District.
The above permission for commencement of operations is subject to adherence to guidelines of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India to be checked and certified by the Deputy Commissioner, West Jaintia Hills District. All those who wish to commence construction activities should submit an undertaking to the Deputy Commissioner, West Jaintia Hills District confirming adherence to the guidelines of Ministry of Home Affairs and protocols issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Meghalaya before the commencement of operations. Deputy Commissioner, West Jaintia Hills District shall ensure strict compliance to these guidelines through periodic inspections and submit reports to the concerned Departments and ensure that SOPs for social distancing as per the MHA Orders are in place and followed.
In Rural Areas all construction activities.
All agriculture and allied sectors activities like farming operations including livestock farming, Poultry, Fishery and Hatcheries, collection, processing and distribution of milk and milk products, mandis by APMC, procurement and marketing of agricultural produce, cold storage and warehouses. Manufacturing packaging and distribution of agriculture inputs, seed, animal feed and fodder, movement of harvesting and sowing related machines and implements.
Authorized Car Wash Units who have renewed Environment Clearance from Meghalaya State Pollution Control Broad, Shillong are also allowed to operate.
Manufacturing, Transportation and marketing of Agriculture and Horticulture Tools and implements e.g. Spade, Dao, Basket, Watering Can , Khurpi, Spade Handle, Fork identified by District Agriculture Officer, West Jaintia Hills District, Jowai.
Operation of Tea industry including plantation with maximum 50% of workforce for production, processing, packaging and marketing.
Transportation of all agricultural products within the District with PASSES issued by Addition Deputy Commissioner incharge Amlarem(Civil) Sub-division /Block Development Officers, C&RD Blocks Thadlaskein and Laskein Block.
Veterinary Hospitals, Dispensaries, Clinics, sale and supply of medicine and vaccines.
MNREGA works are allowed with strict implementation of Social Distancing and wearing of face masks as per detail guidelines issued by C&RD Department.
All Medical Officers and Staff of Health Department, Government of Meghalaya with PASSES issued by District Medical & Health Officer, West Jaintia Hills District, Jowai.
All Officers and Staff of the Department of Government working with Corona Care Centres and Quarantine facilities with PASSES issued by the District Heads of Offices.
Government Employees of District Heads and other Essential Officers working on COVID-19 matters with PASES issued by the District Head of Offices.
Movement of Vehicles carrying fodder and animal products with PASSES issued by the District AH & Vety. Officer, Jowai.
Movement of Vehicles carrying fertilizer and Power Tillers with PASSES issued by the District Agriculture Officer, Jowai.
Movement of Water Tanker with PASSES issued by the Executive Engineer, PHE, Electrical Division, Jowai
Movement of Vehicles within the District carrying Areca Nuts and Betel Leave with PASSES issued by the Addition Deputy Commissioner, i/c Amlarem (Civil) Sub-Division, Amlarem and Block Development Officers C&RD Block Thadlaskein and Laskein Blocks.
Movement of Vehicles within the District carrying Broom Sticks PASSES issued by the Additional. Deputy Commissioner, i/c Amlarem (Civil) Sub-Division, Amlarem and Block Development Officers C&RD Block Thadlaskein and Laskein Blocks.
Movement of Vehicles carrying Essential Commodities, LPG Cylinders, Security Forces, Medical Equipment along the National Highway. However, Drivers and Attendants of the Vehicles shall be subjected to medical screening as per laid down protocol.
The order has also permitted 50 % Public Transport and 50 % of Non-Transport Vehicles private vehicles to operate within the District on rotation basis identified by the District Transport Officer, West Jaintia Hills District, Jowai. With a 50 % seating capacity
Vehicle number ending with 0,2,4,6 and 8 on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and
Vehicle number ending with 1,3,5,7 and 9 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
On Sunday only private vehicle both odd and Even Number.
Two-wheeler vehicles are allowed to carry one pillion rider either female or child below the age of 12 years and living in one household.
The Following vehicles are exempted from the purview of Odd and Even arrangement for plying/private transports vehicles:
All Government Vehicles both state and central, private vehicles with valid passes.
Security Forces.
Medical Teams on duty.
Wholesale and Retail Pharmacies.
Police and Armed Forces.
Fire & Emergency Service.
MeECL, NEEPCO & Power Grid.
Food and Civil Supply Department.
FCI.
Public Works Department (PWD).
Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department.
Jowai Municipal Board.
Postal Service, Telecom, Communications & IT Services.
Press, Print & Electronic Media.
Petrol Pumps and Banks
In addition, the District Magistrate has instructed the public to strictly:
Maintain Social Distancing of at least 1 meter (6 ft), not to overcrowd in one area/shop, to wear mask, not to spit in public places, to cooperate with the arrangement made by the District Administration, District Police and Headman and compulsory compliance to conditions laid down in the Prohibitory Order.
According to the order violation of any advisory will be punishable with fine under Section 51(b) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005
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