Govt issues gazette restricting people’s movement, other activities for 7 days
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Govt issues gazette restricting people’s movement, other activities for 7 days

Govt issues gazette restricting people’s movement, other activities for 7 days
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In an effort to prevent the transmission of Coronavirus and improve the current situation, the government has issued a gazette imposing restrictions on the movement of people and other activities for seven days from Monday.

The Cabinet Division issued the gazette on Sunday which will remain in force from 6 am on April 5 till 12 am on April 11.

Also read: Govt to enforce 7-day lockdown from Monday: Quader

According to the gazette, all modes of public transport (road, river, rail and domestic flights) will remain suspended during the period.

Emergency services, carrying of goods, production, overseas passengers and returnees will remain out of the purview of the restriction.

Also read: Passenger train services to remain suspended during lockdown: Minister 

 

Govt issues gazette restricting people’s movement, other activities for 7 days

The offices, staffers and vehicles of the organizations providing emergency services including law enforcement, relief distribution, health services, power, water, gas, fire services, port activities, telephone, and postal services will remain out of the purview of the restriction.

All government offices, non-government, autonomous, private offices and court will be allowed to carry limited number of employees with their own transports  to perform emergency duties.

Also read: Spectre of panic buying returns to kitchen markets ahead of lockdown

Industries and factories will remain open and the ongoing construction works will continue.

The respective industries must take measures to carry their employees with their own transports.

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