Total curfew promulgated in East Khasi Hills to contain COVID-19

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMay 5, 2021

In order to prevent further spread of the COVID-19 virus and avoid an overwhelming strain on the health system and to avoid the loss of precious lives, Isawanda Laloo, IAS, District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District promulgated Total Curfew in East Khasi Hills District with effect from 8:00 PM of the 5th of May, 2021 till 5:00 AM of the 10th of May, 2021. 

In exercise of the powers conferred upon me under section 144 Cr. P.C. read together with Regulation 3 of the Meghalaya Epidemic Diseases, COVID–19 Regulations, 2020, Laloo prohibited vehicular movement except for essential services including Health Services.

Inter-District movement of persons from and to East Khasi Hills District shall be restricted.

All major markets in East Khasi Hills District including Shillong shall remain closed. Essential goods will be made available through shops in the localities as per arrangement to be made out by the Incident Commanders/Block Development Officers/Sub Divisional Officers (Civil) alongwith the Headmen/CCMT.

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Wholesale shops will be permitted and regulated through a separate order.

All Banks, Postal Services and Private offices shall remain closed.

Restaurants, bars, cafes, takeaway counters and food delivery including liquor delivery services shall remain closed.

Home delivery services for essential goods are permitted on due permission by this office.

Movement of agricultural inputs and farm produce in East Khasi Hills District will be regulated through a separate order.

Weddings already permitted may be held but restricted to family members and not exceeding 20 persons.

Funeral gathering to be restricted to 20 persons with prior permission and strict adherence to protocols.

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Exemptions:
Health services including Vaccination.

Essential services viz. Food Corporation of India, Electricity, Water Supply, Security, Municipal services, Fire & Emergency services, National Informatics Centre and Telecommunication services.

Movement of essential goods.

Print & Electronic Media.

Farming activities in rural areas, 6. MGNREGA activities in rural areas.

NARI/ 1917iTEAMS.

Officers and staff of Corona Care Centre.

All officials on COVID-19 Duty.

Shillong Municipal Board essential services. 

Shillong Cantonment Board essential services.

Pharmacies.

LPG distributors and

Petrol Pumps.

Passes earlier issued for activities NOT permitted in this order are revoked.