Night Curfew promulgated in Rural Areas of East Khasi Hills

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJuly 26, 2020

The District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District Matsiewdor War Nongbri on Saturday has promulgated night curfew in rural areas of East Khasi Hills District with effect from 27^th July, 2020 upto 3^rd August, 2020 only for timings falling between 09:00 PM to 5:00 AM each day.

“The order was 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 Health and Family Welfare Department…,” Nongbri said in her order.

The District Magistrate said that the order will not apply to Shillong urban agglomeration, all census towns areas under Mawlai and Mawpat Blocks, areas under Mylliem Block from Umshyrpi bridge upto 7 mile Upper Shillong, Madanrting, Mawblei, Laitkor, Nongkseh, Umlyngka, Lawsohtun and Mawdiangdiang.

The order will not apply to police, armed and security forces, Medical Teams on duty, Wholesale and Retail Pharmacies, 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 including Indian Oil Corporation, essential services including Health Services, hospitals, clinics, dispensaries, veterinary clinics, labs, authorized workshops and designated spare parts dealerships of Health & Family Welfare Department and Government officials on duty.

These services must 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.

Total Curfew promulgated in Shillong

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

However, all exemption granted to official and non official emergency, essential services, establishments and agencies shall not extend to Mawlai Mawtawar and Kreit Mawshaton village which were declared containment areas with their own separate measures as issued earlier.

Curfew passes for timings falling between 09:00 PM to 5:00 AM with effect from 27^th July, 2020 upto 3^rd August, 2020 can be obtained via online application at www.eastkhasihills.gov.in.