The government has refreshed the list of sectors that can operate from April 20 despite the lockdown still in place. As per the new government guidelines, these sectors will be allowed to operate in places that are not a hotspot zone and are likely to help the labourers earn a living.
Here is everything that will be allowed to operate from April 20 as per the Ministry of Home Affairs.
1. All health services including AYUSH, hospitals, clinics, path labs and medical shops will be allowed to open.
2. Some authorised private establishments will be allowed to help in the containment of COVID-19.
3. All activities associated with agriculture and horticulture will remain functional.
4. Manufacturing units of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, medical oxygen, raw materials, and packaging will be allowed.
5. With up to 50% of workers, plantation activities like tea, coffee, rubber will remain functional.
6. The financial sector can resume function and so the social sector can.
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7. With strict implementation of social distancing and face mask, MNREGA workers will be allowed to work.
8. Movement of loading and unloading of goods will resume.
9. Construction activities will start functioning once again.
10. Private vehicles only for emergency services can take on roads in the fresh guidelines.
11. Offices of the government of India including offices of the state and UT governments will remain open.
12. Operations of the aquaculture industry will be started again.
13. Animal husbandry activities can resume.
14. Distance learning will be encouraged.
15. Supply of essential services will continue.
16. Public utilities like Operations of Oil and Gas Sector, transmission and distribution of power at Central, State and UTs level, water, postal services, sanitization and waste management sectors telecommunication and internet services will be functional.
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Also, no such reliefs are allowed in Delhi as per CM Arvind Kejriwal’s orders.
