List of Dhaba / Hotels, Auto garages and Puncture repair shops opened in the state of Gujarat during lockdown period
Fresh
guidelines were issued by the government on Wednesday for enforcing the second
phase of the coronavirus lockdown, with the union home ministry allowing
exemptions for agriculture, e-commerce, manufacturing and IT services but
barring all kinds of public transport and prohibiting opening of public places
till May 3.
The steps
announced a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the extension of
the lockdown till May 3 are part of the government’s plan to restart the
economy in a staggered manner. The revised guidelines will come into effect
from April 20.
WHAT IS PROHIBITED
- All
domestic and international air travel for passengers
- All
passenger movement by trains, except for security purposes.
- Buses for
public transport.
- Metro rail
services.
-
Inter-district and inter-state movement of individuals except for medical
reasons or for activities permitted under these guidelines.
- All
educational, training, coaching institutions to remain closed.
- All
industrial and commercial activities other than those specifically permitted
under these guidelines.
- Hospitality
services other than those specifically permitted under these guidelines.
- Taxis, auto
rickshaws and cycle rickshaws and services of cab aggregators.
- All cinema
halls, malls, shopping complexes, gymnasiums, sports complexes, swimming pools,
entertainment parks, theatres, bars and auditoriums, assembly halls and similar
places.
- All social,
political, sports, entertainment, academic, cultural, religious functions and
other gatherings.
- All
religious places/places of worship to remain closed for public. Religious
congregations are strictly prohibited.
- In case of
funerals, congregation of more than twenty persons will not be permitted.
NO RELIEF FOR HOTSPOTS
'Hotspots' or
areas of large Covid-19 outbreaks, or clusters with significant spread of the
virus, will be determined as per the guidelines issued by the health ministry.
In these hotspots, containment zones will be demarcated by States/ UTs/
District administrations as per the guidelines.
In these
containment zones, the activities exempted under the new guidelines will not be
permitted. There shall be strict perimeter control in the area of the
containment zones to ensure there is no unchecked inward/outward movement of
population from these zones except for maintaining essential services.
WHAT HAS BEEN ALLOWED
Health
sector
- All health
services and the social sector to remain functional; public utilities to
function without any hindrance
- Chemists,
pharmacies, veterinary hospitals to remain open. Manufacturing units of drugs,
medical equipment, construction of media infrastructure to be allowed.
Agriculture sector
- Farming
operations, including procurement of agricultural products, agriculture
marketing through notified Mandis and direct and decentralized marketing,
manufacture, distribution and retail of fertilizers, pesticides and seeds;
- Activities
of marine and inland fisheries
- Animal
husbandry activities, including the supply chain of milk, milk products,
poultry and live-stock farming; - - Tea, coffee and rubber plantations are allowed
to be functional.
- Industries
operating in rural areas, including food processing industries; construction of
roads, irrigation projects, buildings and industrial projects in rural areas;
works under MNREGA, with priority to irrigation and water conservation works;
and operation of rural Common Service Centres (CSCs) have all been allowed.
- Operation
of the fishing, aquaculture industry. Movement of fish products now allowed.
- Operations
of tea, coffee and rubber plantations, with maximum of 50 per cent worker.
- Collection,
processing, distribution and sale of milk and milk products.
- Operation
of animal husbandry farm.
- Operation
of animal shelter homes
Financial sector
- The
important components of the financial sector, e.g., RBI, banks, ATMs, capital
and debt markets as notified by SEBI and insurance companies will also remain
functional
- SEBI, and
capital and debt market services as notified by the Securities and Exchange
Board of India
- IRDAI and
Insurance companies
Social sector
- Operation
of homes for children, mentally disabled, senior citizens, destitutes
- Operation
of Anganwadis, observation homes. Disbursement of social security measures
- MNREGA
works are allowed with strict implementation of social distancing and face mask
Public utilities
- Petrol
pumps, LPG, Petroleum and gas retail and storage outlets
- Generation,
transmission and distribution of power at Central and State/UT levels
- Postal
services, including post offices
- Operations
at municipal, local body levels
-
Telecommunications and internet
Transport and Goods
-
Transportation of goods will be permitted without any distinction of essential
or non essential.
- Operation
of railways, airports, seaports for transport of good and cargo movement
- Operation
of land ports for transport of essential services
- Movement of
all trucks with two drivers and one helper
Essential services
- All
facilities in supply chain of essential goods.
- Shops,
including ration shops (under PDS), dealing with food, groceries, fruits and
vegetables, dairy and milk booths, meat and fish, animal fodder, fertilizers,
seeds and pesticides. No restriction on timing. However, district authorities
may encourage and facilitate home delivery to minimize the movement of
individuals outside their homes.
- Print and
electronic media.
- E-commerce
operations, couriers services are allowed
- Cold
storage and warehousing services.
- Data and
call centers for Government activities only.
- Hotels,
home stays, lodges and motels, which are accommodating tourists and persons
stranded due to lockdown, medical and emergency staff, air and sea crew.
- Services
provided by self-employed persons like electrician, plumber, repairmen,
carpenters and motor mechanics.
Industries
- In addition
to manufacturing of essential goods and rural industries, establishments
engaged in production of coal, mine, mineral, packaging material, jute, brick
kilns
-
Manufacturing and other industrial establishments with access control will be
allowed in SEZs, EoUs, industrial estates and industrial townships after
implementation of SOP for social distancing. Manufacture of IT hardware and of
essential goods and packaging can resume.
Construction
-
Construction of roads, irrigation projects, buildings and all kinds of
industrial projects
-
Construction of renewable energy products
Others
- Defence,
Central Armed Police Forces, Health and Family Welfare, Disaster management and
Early Warning Agencies
- Police,
home guards, civil defence, fire and emergency services
- All other
departments of State/UT to work with restricted staff
List of Dhaba / Hotels, Auto garages and Puncture repair shops opened in the state of Gujarat during lockdown period