Lockdown 4.0: List of permitted activities issued by Assam government

May 18: Nationwide lockdown was extended by the Union government on Sunday from 18 May, 2020 to 31 May, 2020. On Monday, in exercise of the powers, conferred under Section 22(2)(h) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, Kumar Sanjay Krishna, Chief Secretary of Assam, in his capacity as Chairperson, State Executive Committee of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), Assam, issued directives to all the District Administrations of Assam /Department of Govt. of Assam / Autonomous Councils, which will come in force with immediate effect. In containment zones, only essential activities shall be allowed. The permitted activities with restrictions are as follows except in Containment and Buffer Zones:

List of Relaxations: 

1. All industries and their supply chain are allowed to operate without the need for any specific order. All personnel working there in shifts are allowed to commute to work as per shift timings
2. Tea industries and workers engaged therein are allowed to operate at all times
3. All warehouses are allowed to operate at all times and personnel required for their operation are allowed to operate all times
4. All activities related to PDS operations, FCI warehouses, Railways, LPG and petroleum delivery services and workers and staff engaged therein are allowed to operate at all times
5. E-Commerce for all commodities is allowed. Delivery of goods will be allowed till 7 PM. However, back end activities, including warehouse is allowed at all hours.
6. All automobile dealerships and outlets are allowed to operate between 7 AM and 7 PM
7. Supply chain related to essential food items like milk, fish and other perishables including workers engaged therein are allowed to operate at all times
8. All essential services including conservancy services by municipal bodies and other Government agencies are allowed at all times
9. Private offices locate at the same building as that of a mall are allowed to operate but shops in the same building will not be allowed to open
10. Private Medical Clinics and OPDs including veterinary OPDs shall be allowed to open
11. All shops shall be allowed to operate till 6 PM. Market complexes and shopping malls shall remain closed.
12. Auto Rickshaws, cycle rickshaws and taxis shall operate with one driver and two passengers maintaining social distancing.
13. Private four wheelers are allowed with driver and two others.
14. For two wheelers, pillion riding is allowed either with one female or one child up to the age of 12 years.
15. AII construction works shall be allowed between 7AM and 6 PM. However, all construction activities relating to highway construction, flood control works are allowed at all times
16. Bank employees are allowed to move beyond 7 PM depending on necessity
17. Large stand-alone shops are allowed to operate with limited number of entrants
18. Media persons and persons engaged in printing newspaper and persons engaged in newspaper distribution are allowed to operate at all times
19. City buses, intra-district and inter-district buses shall operate with 50% capacity. Only 50% of total number of buses shall be allowed to operate and only under the authority of ASTC. All vehicles which are allowed to ply are not permitted to stop in the Containment and Buffer Zones
20. Government offices shall function normally but with staggered work hours for employees.
21. AII tea shops, restaurants, ice-cream parlours, cooked food outlets are allowed to operate on take away or home delivery basis only till 7 PM including grocery by grocery shops
22. Barber shops, salons and parlours shall continue to remain closed, however, home visits would be allowed after following hygiene and sanitization norms.
23. Haats and bazars including weekly markets shall remain closed throughout the state.
24. Livestock carrying trucks shall be allowed to enter the State except those carrying pigs.
25. Sports activities without person to person contact and spectators shall be allowed.
26. Movement of goods carriers, both laden and empty shall be allowed except in Containment Zones.

As regards night curfew, it was stated that the movement of individuals shall remain strictly prohibited between 7.00 pm to 7.00 am, except for essential activities. District Magistrates shall issue orders, in the entire area of their jurisdiction, under appropriate provisions of law, such as prohibitory orders [Curfew] under Section 144 of CrPC, and ensure strict compliance. 

Any person violating these measures will be liable to be proceeded against as per provisions of Section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, besides legal action under Sec. 188 of IPC and other legal provisions as applicable.