As the covid19 cases continue to rise in Rajasthan, the governmenthas announced a 15-day lockdown starting from Monday and will continue till May3.
The home department, late on Sunday night, issued newguidelines, and the lockdown period has been named as 'Public DisciplineFortnight'. All offices except those connected with essential services shallremain closed, the government ordered.
Shops connected to grocery, fruit, dairy products, etc.shall remain open till 5 p.m. Vegetable vendors have been allowed to sell theirstuff by till 7 p.m. Petrol pumps shall remain open till 8 p.m, as per the newguidelines.
Public transport shall remain open in the state andfactories and manufacturing units shall also remain operational. NREGA projectswill also continue to ensure workers get regular jobs.
According to the guidelines, the bazaars, malls, shoppingcomplexes, cinema halls and all religious places shall remain closed. All theeducational institutes, coaching centres, libraries, social and politicalprogrammes, etc. have also been suspended.
"All commercial offices and markets shall remainclosed except the essential services. Commuters from bus stops, metro stationsand airports shall have to show tickets to commute, those coming to Rajasthanfrom other states shall have to show their RT-PCR reports collected within 72hours of travel.
"Pregnant women will be allowed to travel tohospital. Those going to take Covid shots will be permitted and the PDS shopswill also run all through the week. Only 50 people will be allowed to attendwedding parties while 20 for a funeral. Telecom, Internet services, postalservices, cable services, etc. will remain open" said the guidelines.