Night curfew reimposed in East Khasi Hills

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJune 7, 2020

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, night curfew has been reimposed in East Khasi Hills district from 9 pm to 5 am of June 8 to June 15. 

In an order issued on Sunday, 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 including Indian Oil Corporation, essential services including Health Services and online/home food delivery. However, home delivery of food shall be exempted only upto 10:00 P.M., authorized workshops and designated spare parts dealerships of Health & Family Welfare Department and Government officials on Duty.

The order said 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, it added. 

Meanwhile, curfew passes can be obtained via online application at www.eastkhasihills.gov.in.