New guidelines have been issued for Unlock 1

Kindly refer to the MHA order of even number, issued today, whereby

lockdown has been extended in the containment zones upto June 30, 2020 with a

phased re-opening of the prohibited activities. New guidelines have been issued for

Unlock 1, keeping in view the suggestions received from the State Governments

following the Video Conference held by the Cabinet Secretary on May 28, 2020.

2. As mentioned in the guidelines, there will be a phased re-opening of activities

in areas outside Containment Zones, with the stipulation of following Standard

Operating Procedures (SOPs) to be prescribed by the Ministry of Health & Family

Welfare (MoHFW).

opening of schools, colleges etc., where States and UTs have been asked to have

consultations at the institution level, with parents and other stakeholders. You are

advised to send the feedback on the consultations held, so that a timely decision can

be taken for opening up of the education institutions.

would specifically like to draw your attention to Phase lI, regarding re-

The guidelines also mandate that there shall be no restriction on inter-State

and intra-State movement of persons. Therefore, no separate approvals or e-passes

etc. are required in this regard. However, in case you wish to regulate such

movement, you are required to give wide publicity in advance.

As emphasized in my earlier D.O. letters, I would like to reiterate again that

States/Union Territories cannot dilute restrictions imposed vide the aforesaid

guidelines issued by MHA. States/ UTs, based on their assessment of the situation,

may prohibit certain activities in areas outside containment zones, or impose such

restrictions as deemed necessary.

Iwould urge you to ensure compliance of the new guidelines, and direct all

concerned authorities tor their strict implementation. Further guidelines issued by

MHA and consequent Orders issued by the respective State Governments / UT

Administration should be widely disseminated to the public and to the field

functionaries for the convenience.of neonl