Night Curfew promulgated in East Khasi Hills

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMay 24, 2020

In view of the prevailing situation concerning COVID-19 in the state, country and globally and to put in place preventive and mitigation measures, to identify and take more stringent steps so the pandemic of COVID-19 is contained, reduced and eliminated in East Khasi Hills District and Meghalaya by way of ensuring observance of strict protocols of the advisories issued by the Government of Meghalaya in the Heath and Family Welfare Department, the District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District has under Section 144 CrPC read together with Regulation 3 of the Meghalaya Epidemic Diseases, COVID-19 Regulations, 2020 and Guideline No. 5 (i) of Order dated lst May, 2020 of Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs, promulgated Night Curfew in East Khasi Hills District with effect from 25th May, 2020 upto 31st May, 2020 only for timings falling between 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM daily.

The District Magistrate said that the Order will not apply to Security Forces, Medical Teams on duty, Wholesale and Retail Pharmacies, Police and Armed Forces, Fire and Emergency Service, MeECL, NEEPCO and Power Grid, Food and Civil Supplies Department, FCI, PWD, PHE, Shillong Municipal Board, Postal Service, Telecom, Communications and IT Services, Press, Print and Electronic Media, Petrol Pumps, essential services including Health Services and online/home food delivery, authorized workshops and designated spare parts dealerships of Health & Family Welfare Department and Government officials on Duty.

These 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, without fail.

Also, movement of vehicles carrying essential goods, security forces, medical equipments and shops for repair of trucks on highways are exempted. However, drivers and attendants of the vehicles shall be subject to medical screening as per laid down protocols.

Curfew passes for timings falling between 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM with effect from 25th May, 2020 upto 31st May, 2020 can be obtained via online application at www.eastkhasihills.gov.in.