Amid lockdown, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), in its latest order issued yesterday, permitted shops selling non-essential goods and services to reopen from today.
Note: The relaxation does not apply to hotspots and containment areas.
However, the Delhi government has put a hold on the order and will take a call on 27th April.
Here’s what you need to know:
> As per the order, all shops registered under Shops & Establishment Act of respective States/ UTs, including shops in residential complexes, neighbourhood & standalone shops are exempted from lockdown restrictions.
> All shops and markets in rural and semi-rural areas that are registered are allowed to operate
> Standalone tailor shops in residential complexes can also reopen
Shops in registered markets outside municipal corporations and municipalities can open only with 50% staff. But they have to wear masks and follow social distancing norms
> Market complexes, except those within the limits of municipal corporations and municipalities, can also reopen
Here’s what is still prohibited:
> Malls, cinema hall, boutiques (inside malls), liquor shops will remain shut
> Complexes with clusters of shops cannot open
> Salons and barbershops will remain closed
Shops in multi-brand and single-brand malls outside the limits of municipal corporations and municipalities are not exempted by the new order
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