Ranchi: To prevent the spread of Coronavirus the government has further decided to extend the restrictions imposed in the state as part of Health Safety Week by a period of one week till June 17, 6 AM during which all shops will be permitted to open till 4 PM in all the districts except East Singhbhum.
As per the orders issued by the Home Prison and Disaster Management Department in East Singhbhum district all shops shall be permitted to open till 4 PM except garment, cloth, jewellery, footwear and cosmetic shops which shall continue to remain closed.
All shops in the state including shops selling fruits, vegetables, grocery items, sweets and eatables shall remain closed from 4 PM on Saturday to 6 AM Monday.
However, the above-mentioned timing restrictions shall not apply to medicine shops diagnostic centre's clinics hospitals petrol pumps LPG outlets CNG outlets restaurants doing home delivery dhabas located on national and state highways cold storages warehouses and unloading of goods.
Restaurants are permitted to do home delivery and take away of products but sit in dining is prohibited. All Government of India, state government and private offices are permitted to function with one-third of the working strength of human resources till 4 PM.
As per the order unhindered transportation logistics of all goods is permitted, all religious places of worship are permitted to open but visitors are prohibited, for all indoor or outdoor congregations of more than five persons are prohibited in the state except last rites related functions with upper limit 20 persons.
As far as marriages are concerned they shall be held at home or in court. Marriage shall not be held at any public place including Community Hall banquet hall, use of loudspeakers DJ's firecrackers is prohibited in marriage, marriage processions are prohibited, not more than 11 persons shall attend the marriage including the bride, groom and person for or solemnising the marriage, at least three days prior information shall be given to the nearest police station. (UNI)
