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#COVID19 update
All registered shops regd under Shops & Establishment Act of respective States/ UTs, including shops in residential complexes, neighborhood & standalone shops exempted from #lockdown restrictions.

Prohibited: Shops in single & multi brand malls

Market complexes, except those within the limits of municipal corporations and municipalities, are allowed to open.

Mandatory: 50% strength of workers, wearing of masks & observing #SocialDistancing

Relaxations not applicable in #Hotspots/containment zones

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Clarification:
●In rural areas, ALL shops, except those in shopping malls allowed to open.
●In urban areas, all standalone/neighbourhood shops & shops in residential complexes are allowed to open. Shops in markets/market complexes & shopping malls are not allowed to open.

●Sale by E-commerce companies will continue to be permitted for ESSENTIAL GOODS ONLY.
●Sale of liquor & other items continues to be PROHIBITED as specified in the National Directives for #COVID19 management.

NO SHOPS to be permitted to open in hotspots/containment zones

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Clarification on MHA order allowing Opening of Shops

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#COVID19 Update
In view of queries coming from various sections of society, it is clarified that ALL RESTAURANTS, SALONS & BARBER SHOPS would remain CLOSED.
They render services & the relaxations given under #lockdown restrictions yesterday pertain only to shops selling items.