Lockdown: West Jaiñtia Hills extends curfew till 10 April

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaApril 5, 2020

To put in place preventive measures and awareness and to take more stringent steps to ensure social distancing so  the pandemic of COVID-19 does not spread to West Jaintia Hills District and Meghalaya, District Magistrate, West Jaintia Hills District, Jowai has under section 144 CrPC promulgated curfew in the whole District  from 6 AM of 6 April 2020 up to 6 AM of 10 April, 2020.

The District Magistrate has also imposed restriction on Assembly or gathering of 5 (five) or more persons in pubic area and premises beyond the individual households, Operation of all forms of  public  and private vehicles, Operation of  marker and commercial establishments in West Jaintia Hills District.

The Order will however not affect the arrangement of Fair Price Shops and identified local Retailers including groceries and essential shops, vegetable, fruits, meat and confectionery shops. 

The Local Headman (Rangbah Shnong) in coordination with District Police will regulate the operation of the shops in their respective villages and also ensure due compliance to the Advisories of Government in the Health & Family Welfare Department with special and strict reference to Social Distancing concerning the COVID-19 situation.

The public are to strictly Maintain Social Distancing of at least 1 metre and  to not overcrowd in one area/shop and to comply with management made by the District Administration, District Police and Headman.

All Areas within the jurisdiction of Thadlaskein C&RD Block, Amlarem C&RD Block and Laskein C&RD Block will be affected. 

The Order is however not applicable to Security Forces. Medical Teams on duty, Wholesale & Retail Pharmacies, Police and Armed Forces, Fire & Emergency Service, MeECL and Power Grid, Food & Civil Supplies Department, FCI, Public Works Department (PWD), Public health Engineering (PHE),  A.H. &Vety. Department and Meghalaya Directorate of Dairy Development,  Telecom, Telegraph, Communications & IT Services, Print & Electronic Media,  Bank, ATM& Treasuries,  Petrol Pumps, Movement of fodder and animal products with PASSES to be issued by the District AH & Vety Officer.

Essential Services including Health Services, LPG Deliveries, online delivery and Postal services also movement of vehicles carrying essential commodities, security forces, medical equipment & good vehicles with valid passes are also exempted. However, Drivers and attendants of the vehicles shall be subjected to medical screening as per laid down protocols.

The order will  also not affect the arrangement of Fair Price Shops/ identified local retailers / Groceries shops which shall open as scheduled on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from9 AM to 2 PM and identified Wholesalers on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday respectively.

Curfew Pass can be obtained via online www.megedistrict.gov.in/westjaintiahills.gov.in