Hindustan Times : May 31, 2020, 11:38 AM
New Delhi: The government has extended the nationwide lockdown to June 30 through an order released on Saturday evening by the ministry of home affairs, however, it has also allowed resumption of some activities that had remained shut till now since the lockdown was first imposed on March 25. The government, however, has made it clear that the reopening will be done in phases and has also left enough room for states to tweak these relaxations as per the conditions prevailing in their jurisdictions.List of activities allowed from June 11. Interstate movement of people and vehicles without the requirement of e-permit2. Intrastate movement of people and vehicles3. Movement of any type of goods and cargo for cross land-border trade4. Night Curfew timing relaxed, it will now be observed between 9 pm and 5 amCondition- A state or UT can still restrict the movement of people based on reasons of public health provided it gives wide publicity in advance regarding the restrictions and the procedures to be followed.List of activities allowed from June 8- Unlock 11. Religious places of worship like Temples, Mosques, Gurdwaras and Churches2. Shopping Malls3. Hotels and Restaurants4. Remaining hospitality sectorCondition - The reopening of above places will be governed by social distancing norms and other regulatory measures that will soon be released by the Union ministry of health and family welfare.List of activities that may be allowed in July- Unlock 21. School and Colleges2. Educational institutions3. Training institutions4. Coaching institutionsCondition- A decision on the reopening of educational institutions mentioned above will be taken in July after states and UTs consult stakeholders.List of activities to be opened in Unlock 31. Regular international air travel2. Metro rail services3. Cinema Halls4. Gymnasiums5. Swimming pools6. Entertainment parks7. Theatres8. Bars9. Auditoriums10. Assembly HallsCondition- The government has not set a date for reopening the above activities mentioned under phase-3/ unlock-3 and the home ministry order says that a date for their reopening will be decided after “assessment of the situation.”Activities allowed in containment zones from June 1Only essential services like grocery, bakery, medicine, vegetables.