All commercial establishments, shop to be closed 11 AM in Assam from 16 May
Guwahati, 15 May : The Assam government has directed that all the shops
and commercial establishments across the state would shut down their
shutters at 11 AM with effect from May 16, 2021. The decision has been
taken in view of the rising Covid19 cases across Assam. An order, issued
on Saturday by the chief secretary of Assam, Jishnu Barua said: “In
continuation of the order of even number dated 12th May, 2021 and in
exercise of the powers, conferred under Section 22(2) (h) of the
Disaster Management Act, 2005, the undersigned, in his capacity as
chairperson, State Executive Committee of the State Disaster Management
Authority, Assam, hereby issues the following directives which shall
come into force with effect from 5 AM of May 16, 2021 until further
orders”. According to the order “all shops and commercial establishments
shall shut down at 11 AM on all days”. As per the order, all vehicles
other than government vehicles and those exempted vide Order No.
ASDMA.2412020/R-21250 dated May 13, 2021 will be allowed to ply in
accordance with an odd- even formula to be decided by the jurisdictional
District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) between 5 AM to 12 noon.
“However, this restriction shall not apply to personal vehicles used for
medical emergencies,” the order said. There shall be total ban on
movement of individuals from 12 noon to 5 AM daily, except for
exemptions specified in Order No. ASDNIA.24/20201R-2/250 dated May 13,
2021, it added. The order further said other restrictions as notified
vide Order Na. ASDMA.24/2020/Pt-2/241 dated May 12, 2021 and
clarifications issued vide Order No. AMMA.24/20201Pt-2/250 dated May 13,
2021 shall continue except the modification of timing as above. “The
above order is issued to further strengthen the containment of spread of
COVID-19,” the chief secretary of Assam further said in the order.
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