Assam government has allowed more activities during the COVID19-induced lockdown imposed in Kamrup Metro district.
Due to the continuing large-scale spread of COVID19 in the entire Kamrup Metro district, Assam government in an order (No ASDMA 24/2020/Part-1/89) on July 11 extended the lockdown in the district up to July 19.
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State chief secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna, who is also the chairman of the Assam Disaster management Authority (ASDMA), issued guidelines to come into force with effect from July 12-19.
In another order issued on Monday, chief secretary Krishna said there are some modifications in the earlier order issued on July 11 regarding the lockdown and allowed some more activities.
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“In partial modification of order No ASOMA 24/2020/Part-1/89 dated 11th July, 2020, the following activities are hereby allowed,” the chief secretary said.
According to the fresh order, FCI activities relating to food-grain are allowed with minimum required workforce.
“Courier and E-commerce activities are allowed between 9 AM and 4 Pm from Monday to Friday,” the new order said.
The state government has also allowed house-to-house delivery of poultry and mutton products with effect from Monday to Friday between 10 AM and 4 PM.
“All other conditions as given in the order” issued on July 11 shall remain in force, the chief secretary added.