Due to the rising Covid cases in the state, the Odisha government extended the lockdown till June 1 while the weekend shutdown will remain in force.
As per the notification issued by the State government, along with the lockdown, the weekend shutdown will remain in force at the weekends starting from 6 pm on Fridays to 5 am on Mondays.
The government said in a directive, there shall be lockdown throughout the state from May 19th till 5 AM of June 1st. There shall be a complete shutdown on weekends, starting 6 pm on Fridays till 5 am on Mondays.
During this period, vaccination shall continue in places as notified by H&FW Department from time to time. Eligible persons, as advised by the Department shall travel to the Covid Vaccination Centres (CVC) on the own. Such person(s) shall be allowed to travel to the designated CVCs in the vehicles/ taxis/ auto-rickshaws by following guidelines to that effect. H&FW Department/ District Collectors/ Municipal Commissioners may facilitate alternative ways through Call Centres/ IT solutions to ensure that such persons smoothly travel to and from the CVCs. All health services to remain operational during the lockdown and weekend shutdown.
The following are the list that is allowed and not allowed during the Lockdown-
- Railway, Airport, Sea Port operations etc. shall continue as per Government of India Guidelines.
- Operations of Oil and Gas sector, including refining, transport.., distribution, storage and retail of products, e.g., petrol, diesel, kerosene. CNG. LPG, PNG etc.
- Generation, transmission and distribution of power at State level and postal services, including post offices.
- Operations of utilities in water, sanitation and waste management sectors, at municipal/ local body levels in State. Operation of utilities, including the movement of vehicles and personnel, providing telecommunications, DTH and Internet services, including maintenance of telecom towers and recharge facilities for prepaid mobile connection. Efforts shall be made to provide online services rather than physical services
- Shops, including ration shops (under PDS) and neighbourhood/ roadside/ street corner shops, dealing with food. groceries. fruits and vegetables, dairy and milk booths, meat and fish, animal feed 8, fodder. seeds, fertilizers and pesticides including their transportation. warehousing and related activities. However, district authorities may encourage and facilitate home delivery to minimise the movement of individuals outside their homes.
- Street corner/roadside shops / stand-alone shops dealing with food and essential items. vegetables. fish. meat. and eggs and milk are allowed to operate on weekdays (Monday to Friday) between 7 AM to 11 AM. Such shops shall maintain a minimum 30 feet shop to shop distance. The shopkeepers and the buyers shall mandatorily abide by the Covid safety protocols like social distancing and a mask. The local authorities shall demarcate areas for this purpose. The Collectors/ Municipal Commissioners shall make all efforts to disperse the vegetable vendors in such a manner that no person is required to travel more than 0.5 km for the purchase of vegetables. Any violation of COVID-19 protocols will attract closure/ sealing/ cancellation of license of the concerned shops.
- Restaurants and dhabas for Takeaway and Home delivery only
- Home delivery by operators/ online delivery of all goods/ services by e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, Flipkart, Blue Dart. DTDC, Big Basket. Grofers, Urban Clap, 2omato. Myntra. Swiggy, KFC. Pizza Hut. Dominos. Uber Eats, etc.
- Retailers of food 8. grocery items such as Big Bazaar, Reliance Fresh. OMFED, OPOLFED, Chilika Fresh, Spencers, etc. They are also allowed to provide home delivery services.
- Print, electronic and Web media (Members of media may have to produce authorisation from their appropriate authorities specifically showing their areas of movement.
- IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) with a maximum of 11 20% staff • (as far as possible to work from home). vii. Data and Call Centres with bare minimum staff.
- Telecommunications, internet services, broadcasting and cable services/ DTH and optical fibre (on-line, virtual services shall be encouraged t b provided to consumers.)
- Petrol pumps, LPG, Petroleum and gas retail and storage outlets along with home delivery.
- Power generation. transmission and distribution units and services.
- Government-approved Common Service Centres (CSCs) at Gram Panchayat level.
- Cold storage and warehousing services, including at ports, airports, railway stations, container Depots. individual units and other links in the logistics chain.Private security services and facilities management services for maintenance. and upkeep of office and residential complexes.
- Hotels, homestays, Lodges, and motels are accommodating tourists and persons stranded due to lockdown, medical and emergency staff. air and sea crew.
- Establishments used/ earmarked for quarantine facilities.
- Services provided by self-employed persons, e.g., electrician, IT repairs, plumbers, motor mechanics, carpenters, etc.
- Shops that repair and service electrical and electronic appliances including fans. air coolers, water purifiers, air conditioners. mobile phones, computers. accessories
- Shops dealing in construction equipment and supplies such as cement. iron rods, chips etc with the provision of home delivery of all construction goods.
- Shops of educational books for students.
- Newspaper Delivery will be allowed between 5 AM to 8 AM.
- OMFED shops/ Milk booths dealing with milk/ milk products/ Bread are allowed to operate between 7 AM and 11 AM. Such shops shall not sell tea/coffee/soft drinks etc However, home delivery of milk/ milk products/ bread will be allowed at other times.
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