Lockdown” extension till 31st May, 2020 in the State of Andhra Pradesh - Orders –Issued.

ORDER:

In the references 2nd, 5th, 10th, 11th, 13th and 14th read above, the Government

of Andhra Pradesh has directed District Collectors, Joint Collectors, Police

Commissioners, SPs, DM&HOs, Municipal Commissioners, Sub-Collectors, RDOs,

MROs and MPDOs to take effective measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19

in the State.

2. In the references 1st, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 12th read above, the Ministry

of Home Affairs has issued various orders and addendums along with Consolidated

Guidelines to implement “Lockdown” measures, to contain the spread of COVID-

19 with effect from 25.03.2020.

3. Whereas, the Ministry of Home Affairs, in its Order vide reference 15th read

above, has issued directions to all the Ministries/Departments of Government of

India, State/Union Territory Governments and State/Union Territory Authorities

that the “Lockdown” measures stipulated in aforesaid Guidelines of MHA for

containment of COVID-19 in the country, will continue to remain in force upto

31.05.2020 to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country.

4. Therefore, all the District Collectors, Joint Collectors, Commissioners of

Police, Superintendents of Police, DM&HOs, Municipal Commissioners, Sub-

Collectors, RDOs, MROs and MPDOs are hereby instructed to strictly implement

the Order mentioned vide reference 15th read above in accordance with the

guidelines annexed to this G.O. For implementing the containment measures, the

District Magistrate will deploy Executive Magistrates as Incident Commanders as

specified in the Annexure.

5. The Order mentioned vide reference 15th read above, shall be implemented

along with various Orders issued from time to time by the State Government for

“Lockdown” in the State for containing the spread of COVID-19.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

NILAM SAWHNEY