Lockdown 4.0: List of restrictions 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, as follows, which will come in force with immediate effect:

Prohibited Sectors: 

a) Wearing of face masks is compulsory in all public and work places:
b) Social distancing shall be followed by all persons in public places and in transport:
c) Female employees, both private and public, with children below 5 years of age are not to attend office till 31st May, 2020 when this will be reviewed.
d) All domestic and international air travel of passengers except for medical services, air ambulance and for security purposes as permitted:
e) Persons above 65 years of age. persons with co morbidities, pregnant women and children below the age of ten years shall stay at home except for essential and health purposes:
f) All passenger movement by trains, except for security purposes or for purposes as permitted by MHA or Assam Government.
g) Inter-State Buses for public transport and private vehicles. except as permitted by State Government.
h) Inter- State movement of buses will be allowed only after mutually agreed understanding between concerned States:
i) All schools, colleges. educational/training/coaching institutions etc. shall remain closed. However, online/ distance learning shall be permitted.
j) Hotel Restaurants and other hospitality services other than those used for housing health/ police/ Government officials /healthcare workers. stranded persons including tourists and those used for quarantine facilities shall remain closed.
k) All cinema halls, shopping malls gymnasiums, swimming pools. entertainment parks, theatres. bars and auditoriums, assembly of halls and similar places shall remain closed;
I) All social / political/ entertainment/ academic/ cultural/ religious functions/ other gatherings are not allowed. However. not more than 50 persons for marriages and not more than 20 persons for funerals/ last rites, may be allowed maintaining social distancing;
m) All religious places/ places of worship shall be closed for public. Religious congregations are strictly prohibited.

n) Consumption of liquor, paan, gutkha.tobacco etc. in public places is strictly not allowed

o) Spitting in public and work places will be punishable with fine

p) Shops will ensure minimum six feet distance among customers and shall not allow more than 5 persons at the shop:

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.