Government guidelines for Covid-19 for lockdown 2.0
Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs
North Block, New Delhi-110001
Dated 15 April, 2020
ORDER
Whereas, in exercise of the powers, conferred under Section 10(2)(l) of the
Disaster Management Act 2005, the undersigned, in his capacity as Chairperson,
National Executive Committee, has issued an Order dated 14"I April, 2020 that the
lockdown measures stipulated in the Consolidated Guidelines of Ministry of Home
Affairs (MHA) for containment of COVlD-19 epidemic in the country, will continue to
remain in force upto 3rd May, 2020 to contain the spread of COVlD-19 in the country;
Whereas, to mitigate hardship to the public, select additional activities will be
allowed, which will come into effect from 20th April, 2020. However, these additional
activities will be operationalized by States/ Union Territories (UTs)/ District
Administrations based on strict compliance to the existing guidelines on lockdown
measures Before operating these relaxations, States/ UTs/ District Administrations
shall ensure that all preparatory arrangements with regard to social distancing in offices,
workplaces, factories and establishments, as also other sectoral
requirements are in place. The consolidated revised guidelines incorporating these
relaxations are enclosed;
Whereas, the consolidated revised guidelines will not apply in containment
zones, as demarcated by States/ UTs/ District administrations. If any new area is
included in the category of a containment zone, the activities allowed in that area till
the time of its categorization as a containment zone, will be suspended except for
those activities as are specifically permitted under the guidelines of Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India;
Whereas, in exercise of the powers, conferred under Section 10(2)(l) of the
Disaster Management Act, 2005, the undersigned, in his capacity as Chairperson,
National Executive Committee, hereby issues directions to all the all Ministries/
Departments of Government of India, State/Union Territory Governments and
State/Union Territory Authorities for the strict implementation of enclosed
consolidated revised guidelines.
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