Weekend Lockdown in West Jaintia Hills

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMay 6, 2021

District Magistrate, West Jaintia Hills District, Garod LSN Dykes on Thursday announced Weekend Lockdown from 10 PM of May 7 till 5 AM of May 10 in the entire district.

The order was issued in order to prevent further spread of the COVID-19 virus and avoid an overwhelming strain on the health system and to avoid the loss of precious lives.

The District Magistrate has restricted inter-State movement of persons, however, this shall not apply for transit vehicles of Assam/ Tripura/ Manipur/ Mizoram.

MBOSE examination scheduled for 6th & 7th May, 2021 are postponed to 11th & 12th the May, 2021.

EXEMPTIONS:
Heath services including vaccination.

Essential services viz.. Food Cooperation of India, Electricity, Water Supply, Security, Municipal Services. Fire & Emergency Services. National Informatics Centre and Telecom communication Services.

Movement of essential goods. 

Print and electronic Media.

Farming and MGNREGA activities in rural areas.

All Officials on COVID-19 Duty.

Pharmacies, LPG distributors and petrol pumps.

Passes earlier issued for activities NOT permitted in this Order are revoked.