Opening of Shops in various districts- Clarification

COVID INSTANT ORDER- 48

Sub:-Opening of Shops in various districts- Clarification regarding

Ref: 1. MHA Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated 1t May 2020

2. COVID Instant order No 43 dated 3rd May 2020

The Government of India Vide order in ref 1 above and the state Government

vide Order 2 above have permitted limited opening of shops. The following orders

are issued to clarity and operationalize the same

1. No Shops shall remain open in the containment Zone i.e. Core area and Buffer

Zone as notified by the district administration till the containment operations

are completed and area duly de-notified.

2. In all other places, shops may remain open from 10 am to 5 pm only, wherever

they are applicable except shops like pharmacies which are specially permitted

for longer duration previously.

3. No Shopping Malls, market complexes or markets in urban areas shall be

allowed.

4. All shops in rural areas, except in malls are permitted to remain open without

any distinction of essential and non-essential.

5. In Urban Areas, colony shops or shops within residential complexes are

permitted to open. The standalone shops shall also be allowed to open.

However, in other places outside the containment zone, places where there are

adjacent shops except those selling groceries, pharmacies and other daily

essentials, the municipal commissioners shall in consultation with the market

association will ensure at least one closed shop in between two open shops in

order to ensure that there is no crowding The shops closed on one day may be

allowed to open on the next day as per a pre decided roaster allowing equal

OPportunity to all.

6. In Municipal Corporations and municipalities with large number of active

cases, the district collectors may allow only shops selling essential goods, shops

selling material required for construction activities, shops selling products

required for agricultural operations like seeds/pumps etc., and shops selling

products required for industrial operations including their spare parts

7. Social distancing of 6 feet will be maintained in all the above cases.

SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVT.