Bhubaneswar: As the lockdown extended till May 17, the Odisha government today issued a fresh guidelines giving many relaxation to various sector based on Red, Orange and Green zone.
Here’s a list of all activities that are allowed and prohibited.
Activities prohibited irrespective of the zone:
- All domestic and international air travel of passengers, except for medical services, air ambulance and for security purposes or for purposes as permitted by MHA.
- All passenger movement by trains, except for security purposes or for purposes as permitted by MHA.
- Inter-State Buses for public transport, except as permitted by MHA.
- Inter-State movement of individuals except for medical reasons or for activities as permitted by MHA.
- All schools, colleges, educational/ training/ coaching institutions, etc. However, online/ distance learning shall be permitted.
- Hospitality services other than those used for housing health/ police/Government officials/ healthcare workers, stranded persons including tourists, and those used for quarantine facilities.
- All cinema halls, shopping malls, gymnasiums, sports complexes, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars, auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places.
- All social/ political/ sports/ entertainment/ academic/ cultural/ religious functions/ other gatherings.
- All religious places/ places of worship shall be closed for public. Religious congregations are strictly prohibited.
RED ZONES (Hotspots) [Outside Containment Zones]
Activities not permitted
- All malls, market complexes and markets in urban areas, i.e., areas within the limits of municipal corporations and municipalities
- Cycle rickshaws and auto rickshaws
- Taxis and cab aggregators except those specified
- Intra-district and inter-district plying of buses
- Barber shops, spas and salons
Activities permitted with restrictions as specified:
- Movement of individuals and vehicles: only for permitted activities… Four wheeler vehicles will have maximum two passengers besides the vehicle driver. For two wheelers, pillion rider is not allowed. Transport aggregators like OLA, UBER permitted by Commerce & Transport (Transport) Department for transportation of medical personnel/ patients to and from hospitals.
- Industrial establishments in urban areas: Only Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Export Oriented Units (EOUs), industrial estates and industrial townships with access control; Manufacturing units of essential goods, including drugs, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, their raw material and intermediates; Production units, which require continuous process, and their supply chain; Manufacturing of IT hardware; Jute industry with staggered shifts and social distancing; and, Manufacturing units of packaging material are permitted.
- All industrial activities are permitted in rural areas
- Construction activities in urban areas: Only in-situ construction (where workers are available on site and no workers are required to be brought in from outside the urban limits) and construction of renewable energy projects are permitted
- All construction activities are permitted in rural areas
- Malls, Market Complexes, Markets and Shops: Shops selling essential goods in markets and market complexes are permitted.
- All standalone (single) shops, neighbourhood (colony) shops and shops in residential complexes are permitted to remain open in urban areas, without any distinction of essential and non-essential.
- All shops in rural areas, except in malls, are permitted to remain open, without any distinction of essential and non- essential. Social distancing (6 feet distance) will be maintained in all cases
- E- commerce activities will be permitted only in respect of essential goods.
- Private offices can operate with up to 33% strength as per requirement, with the remaining persons working from home
- All Central Government offices shall function with officers of the level of Deputy Secretary and above to the extent of 100% strength. The remaining staff will attend up to 33% as per requirement.
- Defence and Security services, Health and Family Welfare, Police, Prisons, Home Guards, Civil Defence, Fire and Emergency Services, Disaster Management and related services, NIC, Customs, FCI, NCC, NYK and Municipal services shall function without any restrictions; however, delivery of public services shall be ensured and necessary staff will be deployed for such purpose
- State Government offices will follow the orders of General Administration and Public Grievances Department, Government of Odisha in this regard
ORANGE ZONES [Outside Containment Zones]
Activities not permitted
Inter-district and Intra-district plying of buses.
Activities permitted:
- Taxis and cab aggregators, with 1 driver and 2 passengers only.
- Inter-district movement of individuals and vehicles, only for permitted activities. Four wheeler vehicles will have maximum two passengers besides the driver
- All other activities without any restriction.
GREEN ZONES
Activities not permitted:
Inter-district and Intra-district bus movement
Activities permitted:
All other activities without any restriction.
Activities permitted, irrespective of the Zone:
- Inter-state movement of goods/ cargo, including empty goods carriers.
- All other activities, which are not specifically prohibited/ permitted with restrictions in the various Zones under these guidelines, will be permitted activities.
The movement of individuals, for all non-essential activities, shall remain strictly prohibited between 7 pm to 7 am. Collector & District Magistrate/Commissioner of Police/ Municipal Commissioner shall issue orders under appropriate provisions of law, such as prohibitory orders [curfew] under Section 144 of Cr.PC, for this purpose, and ensure strict compliance.
In all zones, persons above 65 years of age, persons with co-morbidities, pregnant women, and children below the age of 10 years, shall stay at home, except for meeting essential requirements and for health purposes, as per the National Directives.