No restriction on interstate or intra state movement
The District Administration, West Garo Hills, Tura has informed that as per Para 5 of the MHA Guidelines dated 29th August, 2020; there shall be no restriction on inter and intra State movement.
In compliance to the guidelines, the district administration, West Garo Hills have introduced a new application for registration for COVID-19 testing in place of the registration for Entry Pass to Meghalaya.
As per the new application, approval is autogenerated on successful submission of the form.
According to an official posting by the district administration, the following new features of the application: http://meghalayaonline.gov.in/covid/testing.htm
- Applicants need to only fill the form and submit. No documents are uploaded by the applicant.
- Approval is autogenerated. DCs will no longer be required to approve applications.
- Applicants are categorized into the categories listed below.
The DCs shall ensure that in addition the valid identity proof, the applicants also produce the following documents at the entry points:
Category Documents Required
- Residential – Residential Proof
- On Government – Duty Valid documents from respective Government / Department
- Business related – Booking Confirmation of Paid Quarantine
- Medical Treatment – Medical Referral
- Migrant Skilled or Highly Skilled Labour – Booking Confirmation of Paid Quarantine
The applicants will also indicate the mode of travel and the following protocols are to be followed:
a. For Hired Vehicle from Transport Department – After documents verification at the entry points, travellers to be taken to the Reporting Point directly for Testing.
b. Self-Driven Vehicle / Hired Commercial Vehicle (other than the ones from Transport Department) – After documents verification at the entry points, travellers will be tested at the Entry Point.
Further, Drivers halting for more than a day, are to also register for testing separately. The same protocol shall be applicable as per the duration of stay indicated at Para 4 above.
Personal Details, Mode of Travel, Category, proposed Place of Stay in Meghalaya, Arrival Date, Duration of Stay and Entry Gate will be clearly indicated in the autogenerated Registration document.
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