Additional activities permitted in West Jaintia Hills

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaAugust 31, 2021

West Jaintia Hills District Magistrate, Garod LSN Dykes on Tuesday allowed the following additional activities to reopen in the District from September 1 until further orders.

Re-opening of Educational Institutions recommended by Educational Department, Govt. of Meghalaya Dt. 24.8.2021 as follows:

Urban: Class I to V Only Online Class

VI to VIII – School Visit

Class IX to XII Open

Rural: Class I to V School Visit

Class VI to VIII Open

Class IX to XII Open

The District School Education Officer/Sub-Divisional School Education Officer shall monitor for strict compliance of the SOP issued by Education Department, Govt. of Meghalaya.

Colleges are permitted to open in Urban and Rural areas. Principal of the Colleges shall monitor for strict SOP issued by the Education Department.

Central Government Offices and State Government Offices may function at 100% strength and shall close at 5.00 PM daily,

Banks and Post Office may function at 100% strength and shall close at 5.00 PM daily.

Re-opening of tourism for local, domestic and international tourists. The Tourist Officer, West Jaintia Hills District shall monitor for strict compliance of the SOP issued by Tourism Department, Govt. of Meghalaya Dt. 28.8.2021.

Inter-District Movement of Vehicles is permitted. However, 30% only of Commercial Vehicles is permitted from West Jaintia Hills District to East Khasi Hills District as per the following arrangement:

Days Number ending with

Monday- 0 (Zero), 1 (One) & 2 (Two)

Tuesday- 3 (Three, 4 (Four) & 5 (Five)

Wednesday- 6 (Six), 7 (Seven), 8 (Eight) & 9 (Nine)

Thursday- 0 (Zero), 1 (One) & 2 (Two)

Friday- 3 (Three, 4 (Four) & 5 (Five)

Saturday- 6 (Six), 7 (Seven), 8 (Eight) & 9 (Nine).

All Commercial Vehicles coming from West Jaintia Hills are directed to park in Boucher Road, Shillong.

Drivers are to ensure that all passengers wear Masks and that there is proper social Distancing among them.