Night curfew imposed in East Jaintia Hills

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMay 4, 2020

The District Magistrate , East Jaintia Hills District in a press release issued here inform the general public that in view of the prevailing situation concerning COVID-19 in the State, country and globally, to put in place preventive measures and awareness,  to identify and take more stringent steps  and to ensure social distancing so that  the pandemic of COVID-19 is contained, reduced and eliminated in East 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, East Jaintia Hills District, in an order Under Section 144 Cr.P.C read together with Regulation 3 of the Meghalaya Epidemic Diseases, COVID-19 Regulation, 2020 and Guideline No. 5 (i) of the Order issued by the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs has promulgated NIGHT CURFEW in entire of East Jaintia Hills District with effect from 4th of May , 2020 (Monday) until further orders falling between 7. 00 P.M to 6.00 A.M each day.

The District Magistrate has further informed that this order will not be applicable to the Security Forces, Medical Teams on Duty, Wholesale and Retail Pharmacies, Police and Armed Forces, Fire and Emergency Services, MeECL , NEEPCO & Power Grid, Food and Civil Supply Department, FCI, Public Work Department (PWD), Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department, Postal services, Telecom, Communication & IT Services, Press, print & Electronic Media, Petrol Pumps, Essential services including Health Services and online food delivery, Authorized workshops and designated spare parts dealerships of Health and Family welfare Department Govt. of Meghalaya, Government officials on duty.

However, the services shall strictly comply with all protocols and procedures including social distancing limiting of field staff to the barest minimum and other advisories of Government in the Health and Family welfare Department.

Also movement of vehicles carrying goods, security forces, medical equipments and shops for repair of trucks on highways is exempted. However, Drivers and attendants of the vehicle shall be subject to medical screening as per laid down protocols. In addition, curfew passes for timings falling between 7.00 P.M to 6.00 A.M with effect from 4^th of May, 2020 (Monday) until further order to be obtained via online application www.megedistrict.gov.in.