The central government
has announced
relaxation of some
areas in the new
lockdown from April 20
through the Ministry of
Home Affairs. This
means that more
sectors and workers will
be allowed to work.
Earlier this week, the
Home Ministry issued
revised guidelines as per
section 144, allowing
several commercial and
private establishments
to resume operations
from April 20. These
establishments may be
allowed to operate
strictly following
physical distance. This
includes print and
electronic media, DTH
services, IT services,
government data and
call centers, e-
commerce companies
and their entire supply
chain (after obtaining
necessary permission).
On the instructions of
the Home Ministry,
people have given
different responses.
Local circles have
conducted a survey on
how the state
governments should
adopt and implement
these instructions. 16
thousand people have
participated in the
survey in the country.
In the first survey
conducted by Local
Circles in the third week
of lockdown, 79% of the
citizens were in favor of
stringent restrictions
from April 15 to stop
the spread of
coronavirus. It is worth
noting that in the
districts where no case
of Covid-19 has been
reported even after 21
days, the state
governments can allow
commercial and private
establishments to
function as per the
guidelines of the
Ministry of Home
Affairs.
It was asked in the
survey that after 31
March how the state
governments should
implement it in districts
with one or more cases.
41% were of the opinion
that they are in favor
of all goods through the
guidelines, and do not
support the exit of the
people. 29% want a ban
in favor of the supply of
goods and the exit of
people from all areas
except essential
services. 27% said that
people from all areas
should remain in
lockdown in favor of
only essential goods and
except essential
services. by(DISCOVER TV)