MOST IMMEDIATE

No.2/6/2021- Public
Government of India/ Bharat Sarkar
Ministry of Home Affairs/ Grih Mantralaya

North Block, New Delhi
Dated, 03rd August, 2021

To
The Chief Secretaries of
All State Governments and Administrators of all Union Territory
Administrations

Subject: Independence Day Celebrations on 15th August, 2021- Instruction

Sir/Madam,

Every year, the Independence Day is celebrated with grandeur, gaiety, fervour and enthusiasm. This year also, the Independence Day will be celebrated in a manner befitting the occasion. However, in view of spread of Covid-19 pandemic, while organizing various programmes or activities for the Independence Day celebrations, it is imperative to follow certain preventive measures such as maintaining social distancing, wearing of masks, proper sanitization, avoiding large congregations, protecting vulnerable persons, etc.; and follow all guidelines related to Covid-19 issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Health 86 Family Welfare. Therefore, all programmes should be organized in a way that large congregation of people is avoided and technology is used in a best possible manner for celebration befitting the occasion. The events organized could be web-cast in order to reach out people at large, who are not able to participate.

2. Keeping the above limitations and precautionary steps in view, the Independence Day Celebrations in Delhi shall consist of the following:-

• (i) The Ceremony at Red Fort consisting of the presentation of a Guard of Honour by the Armed Forces and the Delhi Police to the Prime Minister (Pradhan Mantri), unfurling of the National Flag accompanied by playing of the National Anthem and firing of 21-gun salute, showering of flower petals by the helicopters of Indian Air Force, speech by the Prime Minister, singing of the National Anthem immediately after PM’s speech, and release of tri-coloured balloons at the end.
• (ii) “At Home” reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan.

3. For celebrations of the Independence Day at different levels in the States/UTs, certain guidelines have been prescribed, as enumerated in the succeeding paragraphs.
4. The functions in the State/Union Territories on this day may consist of the following:-

STATE LEVEL:

• (i) A ceremony in the morning (after 9.00 AM) in the State/Union Territory Capitals consisting of unfurling of the National Flag by the Chief Minister; playing of the National Anthem; presentation of Guard of Honour by the Police including Para-Military Forces, Home Guards, NCC, Scouts, etc; speech by the Chief Minister; and singing of the National Anthem.
• (ii) In view of Covid-19 pandemic, large congregation in the ceremony be avoided. It is imperative that social distancing norms, wearing masks, etc., are followed.
• (iii) It would also be appropriate that Covid-19 warriors like doctors, health workers, sanitation workers, etc., are invited in the ceremony as a recognition of their noble service in fight against Covid-19 Pandemic. Some persons cured from Covid-19 infection may also be invited.

DISTRICT LEVEL:

• (i) A similar ceremony as mentioned above in the morning (after 9.00 AM) at the District level which may, inter-alia, consist of unfurling of the National Flag by a Minister/ Commissioner/ District Magistrate; playing of the National Anthem; parade by State Police personnel, Home Guards/NCC, Scouts; speech by the Minister/ Commissioner/ District Magistrate explaining the significance of 15th August and exhorting the audience to work for the unity and integrity of the country; and singing of the National Anthem.
• (ii) In view of Covid-19 pandemic, large congregation in the ceremony be avoided. It is imperative that social distancing norms, wearing masks, etc., are followed.
• (iii) It would also be appropriate that Covid-19 warriors like doctors, health workers, sanitation workers, etc., are invited in the ceremony as recognition of their noble service in fight against Covid-19 Pandemic. Some persons cured from Covid-19 infection may also be invited.

SUB-DIVISIONAL LEVEL/BLOCK LEVEL:

• (i) Ceremonial hoisting of the National Flag by a Minister/ SubDivisional Magistrate (after 9.00 AM), playing of the National Anthem; speech by the dignitary explaining the significance of 15th August and exhorting the audience to work for the unity and integrity of the country; unfurling of the National Flag; singing of the National Anthem, etc.
• (ii) In view of Covid-19 pandemic, large congregation in the ceremony be avoided. It is imperative that social distancing norms, wearing masks, etc., are followed.
• (iii) It would also be appropriate that Covid-19 warriors like doctors, health workers, sanitation workers, etc., are invited in the ceremony as a recognition of their noble service in fight against Covid-19 Pandemic. Some persons cured from Covid-19 infection may also be invited.

PANCHAYAT HEADQUARTERS/BIGGER VILLAGES:

• (i) Ceremonial hoisting of the National Flag by the Sarpanch/ Village Head-man (after 9.00 AM), playing of the National Anthem; speech by the Sarpanch/ Village Head-man explaining the significance of 15th August and exhorting the audience to work for the unity and integrity of the country; singing of the National Anthem etc.
• (ii) In view of Covid-19 pandemic, large congregation in the ceremony be avoided. It is imperative that social distancing norms, wearing masks, etc., are followed.
• (iii) It would also be appropriate that Covid-19 warriors like doctors, health workers, sanitation workers, etc., are invited in the ceremony as a recognition of their noble service in fight against Covid-19 Pandemic. Some persons cured from Covid-19 infection may also be invited.

5. It may be ensured that National Flag is hoisted at all State Capitals/ Districts/ Block/ Panchayat levels.
6. As regards holding of “At Home” reception at Raj Bhawan/ Raj Niwas by the Governor/Lt. Governor on the Independence Day, the matter is left to the discretion of Governors/Lt. Governors. However, in view of Covid-19 pandemic, preventive measures such as maintaining social distancing, wearing of masks, proper sanitization, avoiding large congregations, protecting vulnerable groups, etc., and other measures as prescribed and recommended by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, are followed. It would be appropriate that Covid-19 warriors like doctors, health workers, sanitation workers, etc., are invited in the ceremony as a recognition of their noble service in fight against Covid-19 Pandemic. Some persons cured from Covid-19 infection may also be invited.
7. Performance of Police/ Military bands may be recorded at places of historic importance associated with Independence movement; and recorded versions thereof may be displayed through large screens/ digital media, during public functions and on social media.
8. Other functions of the day may include activities like planting of trees; inter-school/inter-college debates on digital platforms; online quiz contests/patriotic essay writing and poetry competitions; launching of any important scheme, singing patriotic songs/delivering patriotic talks by selected boys/girls on the social media; illumination of Government Buildings/State Bhawans, etc; thematic webinars; online campaign by NSS and NYKS centres around patriotic themes; or any other activity deemed appropriate by the State Government/Union Territory Administration befitting the occasion. Other innovative ways of celebrating the Independence Day may be considered like propagating patriotic or national integration messages/songs through digital and social media platforms, sound shows/lighting of important public buildings, waving of National Flags by people at rooftops/balconies, etc.
9. It would be appropriate that the theme of “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” is suitably spread and publicised amongst the masses through various activities/messages in the functions and on social media during Independence Day celebrations.

Yours faithfully
R.K.Singh
Joint Secretary

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North Block, New Delhi-110001
Dated 17th May, 2020

ORDER

Whereas, the National Disaster Management Authority (NOMA) in exercise of their powers under section 6(2)(i) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, vide their Orders dated 24.03.2020 , 14.04.2020 and 01.05.2020 had directed the National Executive Committee (NEC) to take lockdown measures so as to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country;

Whereas, Chairperson NEC, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 10(2)(1) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, has issued Orders of even number on lockdown  measures  dated  24.03.2020 , 29.03.2020 , 14.04.2020, 15.04.2020  and 01.05.2020;

Whereas, save as otherwise provided in the guidelines annexed to this Order, all Orders issued by NEC under Section 10(2)(1) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, shall cease to have effect from 18.05.2020;

Whereas, in exercise of the powers under section 6(2)(i)  of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 , NOMA has issued an Order number 1-29/2020 – PP dated 17.05.2020 directing the Chairperson, NEC that lockdown measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 be continued to be implemented in all parts of the Country, for a further period upto 31.05.2020;

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Now therefore, under directions of the aforesaid Order of NDMA dated 17.05.2020, and in exercise of the powers, conferred under Section 10(2)(1) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the undersigned, in his capacity as Chairperson, NEC, hereby issues directions for strict implementation , to all the Ministries/ Departments of Government of India, State/Union Territory Governments and State/ Union Territory Authorities that lockdown measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 will continue for a period of upto 31.05.2020, as per the guidelines annexed to this Order, which will come into effect from 18.05.2020.

Sd/-
Union Home Secretary

Guidelines on the measures to be taken by Ministries/ Departments of Government of India, State/ UT Governments and State / UT Authorities for containment of COVID-19 in the country upto 31st May, 2020.

[As per Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-1 (A) dated 17th May, 2020]

1.   Lockdown shall continue to remain in force upto 31st May, 2020.

2. The following activities shall continue to remain prohibited throughout the country :

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i. All domestic and international air travel of passengers, except for domestic medical services, domestic air ambulance and for security purposes or purposes as permitted by MHA.

ii.   Metro rail services .

iii.  Schools, colleges, educational/ training/ coaching institutions etc. will remain closed. Online/ distance learning shall continue to be permitted and shall be encouraged.

iv.  Hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services, except those meant for housing health/ police/ Government officials/ healthcare workers/ stranded persons including tourists and for quarantine facilities; and running of canteens at bus depots, railway stations and airports. Restaurants shall be permitted to operate kitchens for home delivery of food items.

v. All cinema halls, shopping malls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars and auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places . Sports complexes and stadia will be permitted to open; however, spectators will not be allowed.

vi. All social/ political/ sports/ entertainment/ academic/ cultural/ religious functions/ other gatherings and large congregations .

vii. All religious places/ places of worship shall be closed for public. Religious congregations are strictly prohibited.

3.  The following activities shall be permitted with restrictions, except in the Containment Zones:

i. Inter-State movement of passenger vehicles and buses, with mutual consent of the State(s)/ UT(s) involved.

ii. Intra-State movement of passenger vehicles and buses, as decided by the States and UTs.

iii. Standard     Operating Procedures    (SOPs) for  movement of persons,  as mentioned in Annexure I, shall continue to operate.

4.   National Directives for COVID-19 Management

National Directives for COVID 19 Management, as specified in Annexure II, shall be followed throughout the country.

5.   Containment, Buffer, Red, Green and Orange Zones

i. The delineation of Red, Green and Orange Zones will be decided by the respective State and UT Governments, after taking into consideration the parameters shared by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India (Got).

ii.  Within the Red and Orange Zones, Containment Zones and Buffer Zones will be demarcated by the District authorities, after taking into consideration the guidelines of MoHFW.

iii. In the Containment Zones, only essential activities shall be allowed . There shall be strict perimeter control to ensure that there is no movement of people in or out of these zones, except for medical emergencies and for maintaining supply of essential goods and services. Guidelines of MoHFW shall be taken into consideration for the above purpose.

iv. In the Containment Zones, there shall be intensive contact tracing, house-to­ house surveillance, and other clinical interventions, as required.

6.  Night curfew

The movement of individuals shall remain strictly prohibited between 7.00 pm to 7.00 am, except for essential activities. Local authorities shall issue orders, in the entire area of their jurisdiction, under appropriate provisions of law, such as prohibitory orders [Curfew] under Section 144 of CrPC, and ensure strict compliance.

7. Protection of vulnerable persons

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 essential and health purposes.

8. All other activities will be permitted, except those which are specifically prohibited.

However, in Containment Zones, only essential activities shall be allowed, as mentioned in para 5(iii) above.

Further, States/ UTs, based on their assessment of  the situation, may prohibit certain other activities in the various zones, or impose such restrictions as deemed necessary.

9. Use of Aarogya Setu

i. Aarogya Setu enables early identification of potential risk of infection, and thus acts as a shield for individuals and the community.

ii. With a view to ensuring safety in offices and work places, employers on best effort basis should ensure that Aarogya Setu is installed by all employees having compatible mobile phones.

iii. District authorities may advise individuals to install the Aarogya Setu application on compatible mobile phones and regularly update their health status on the app. This will facilitate timely provision of medical attention to those individuals who are at risk.

10.   Special directions to ensure movement of persons and goods in certain cases

i. All States/ UTs shall allow inter-State and intra-State movement of medical professionals, nurses and para medical staff, sanitation personnel and ambulances, without any restriction.

ii. All States/ UTs shall allow inter-State movement of all types of goods/ cargo, including empty trucks.

iii. No State/ UT shall stop the movement of any type of goods/ cargo for cross land-border trade under Treaties with neighbouring countries.

11. Strict enforcement of the guidelines

i.      State/ UT Governments  shall not dilute these guidelines issued under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 , in any manner.

ii.  All the District Magistrates shall strictly enforce the above measures.

iii. In order to implement these measures, the District Magistrates will deploy Executive Magistrates as Incident Commanders in the respective local jurisdictions . The Incident Commander will be responsible for the overall implementation of these measures in their respective jurisdictions.

12.  Penal provisions

Any person violating these measures will be liable to be proceeded against as per the provisions of Section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, besides legal action under Sec. 188 of the IPC, and other legal provisions as applicable. Extracts of these penal provisions are at Annex III.

Sd/-
Union Home Secretary

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) issued by MHA

i. SOP on transit arrangement for foreign national(s) in India issued vide Order dated April 02, 2020.

ii. SOP on movement of stranded labour within States/ UTs, issued vide Order dated April 19, 2020.

iii. SOP on sign-on and sign-off of Indian seafarers, issued vide Order dated April 21, 2020 .

iv. SOP on movement of stranded migrant workers , pilgrims , tourists, students and other persons, issued vide Order dated April 29, 2020 and Order dated May 01, 2020.

v.  SOP on movement of Indian Nationals stranded outside the country and of specified persons to travel abroad, issued vide Order dated May 5, 2020.

vi. SOP on movement of persons by train, issued vide Order dated May 11, 2020.

Annexure II

National Directives for COVID 19 Management

i. Wearing of face cover is compulsory in all public and work places.

ii. Spitting in public & work places shall be punishable with fine, as may be prescribed in accordance with its laws, rules or regulations by the State/ UT local authority.

iii. Social distancing shall be followed by all persons in public places and in transport.

iv. Marriage related gathering shall ensure social distancing , and the maximum number of guests allowed shall not be more than 50.

v.  Funeral/ last rites related gathering shall ensure social distancing, and the maximum numbers allowed shall not be more than 20.

vi.  Consumption of liquor , paan, gutka, tobacco etc. in public places is not allowed.

vii. Shops will ensure minimum six feet distance (2 gaz ki doon) among customers and shall not allow more than 5 persons at the shop.

Additional  directives for Work Places

viii. As far as possible, the practice of work from home should be followed.

ix. Staggering of work/ business hours shall be followed in offices, work places, shops, markets and industrial & commercial establishments .

x. Provision for thermal scanning, hand wash and sanitizer will be made at all entry and exit points and common areas.

xi. Frequent sanitization of entire workplace , common facilities and all points which come into human contact e.g. door handles etc., shall be ensured, including between shifts.

xii. All persons in charge of work places shall ensure social distancing through adequate distance between workers, adequate gaps between shifts, staggering the lunch breaks of staff, etc.

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OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHAI3AD – 211 014,

Dated 17.04.2020

IMPORTANT CIRCULAR

To,
The All Group Officers / Officer in-charge Section, (Local)

Sub : Preventive Measures to contain the spread of (COVID-19).

As per directions issued by the Govt. of India, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), New Delhi Order No.40-3/2020-DM-l(A) dated 15.04.2020: and Ministry of Defence, Office Order F.No.A-50024/01/2020-D (Estt.I/Gp.1) dated 15.04.2020, the CGDA I- IQrs Office, Delhi has issued guidelines vide their letter No.AN/III/3012/ Circular No.VIII dated 16.04.2020 (available on the CGDA website) for strict implementation of the revised consolidated guidelines during the lockdown period which will continue to be remain in force upto 3rd May 2020.

2. In view of the above, the Office will remain open without any restriction during the lockdown period w.e.f. 20.04.2020 subject to compliance of all instructions contained in the said Order of the MHA. All the Group Officers and Officer in Charge of Sections will ensure that the above instructions are followed scrupulously. In this regard necessary instructions in addition to the above guidelines are enclosed as Annexure-I.

3. While opening the Office w.e.f. 20.04.2020, it may be ensured that working hours for all employees who attend office should be staggered, therefore, suggested that two rosters of employees may be formed and asked to attend office as per the following timings in such a manner that 50% of employees attend office in 1st Shift and 50% in 2nd Shift:- a. 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. b. 10.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.

Necessary precautionary arrangements for disinfection of office premises, availability of sanitizers etc have been made for employees.

Encl. Annexure I

(Navpreet Kaur)
Jt.CDA(AN)

Annexure-I

NECESSARY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Large gathering or meeting i.e. more than 3-4 persons even during tea break must be avoided.
2. Work places shall have a gap of one hour and will stagger the lunch breaks of staff to ensure social distancing.
3. Pan Masala, Gutkha and Spitting at work place and in office premises is strictly banned and Rs.500/- fine will be imposed if anyone found doing so.
4. In case any employee is unwell, has dry cough, difficulty in breathing etc, he/ she or his/ her colleagues should immediately bring it to the notice of administration through Welfare Section.
5. All the Officers and Staff are advised to download the Arogya Setu App.
6. Sections are advised to ensure seating at least 6 feet away from each other.
7. It is advised to use staircases in place of lifts.
8. Norms of social distancing as issued by the Govt. of India may be followed.
9. All the officers and staff are requested to co-operate with thermal scanning arrangement at entry points of the office of the PCDA(P) and follow social distancing norms during thermal scanning process.

Sr. Accounts Officer (AN)

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[As per Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated 15th April, 2020]

No.40-3/2020-DM-I(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs

North Block, New Delhi-110001
Dated 15th April 2020

ORDER

Whereas, in exercise of the powers, conferred under Section 10(2)(1)of the Disaster Management Act 2005, the undersigned, in his capacity as Chairperson, National Executive Committee, has issued an Order dated 14th April, 2020 that the lock down measures stipulated in the Consolidated Guidelines of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for containment of COVID-19 epidemic in the country, will continue to remain in force upto 3rd May, 2020 to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country;

Whereas, to mitigate hardship to the public, select additional activities will be allowed, which will come into effect from 20th April, 2020. However, these additional activities will be operationalized by States / Union Territories (UTs)/ District Administrations based on strict compliance to the existing guidelines on lockdown measures. Before operating these relaxations, States / UTs/ District Administrations shall ensure that all preparatory arrangements with regard to social distancing in offices, workplaces, factories and establishments, as also other sectoral requirements are in place. The consolidated revised guidelines incorporating these relaxations are enclosed;

Whereas, the consolidated revised guidelines will not apply in containment zones, as demarcated by States / UTs/ District administrations. If any new area is included in the category of a containment zone, the activities allowed in that area till the time of its categorization as a containment zone, will be suspended except for those activities as are specifically permitted under the guidelines of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India;

Whereas, in exercise of the powers, conferred under Section 10(2)(1)of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the undersigned, in his capacity as Chairperson, National Executive Committee, hereby issues directions to all the all Ministries/ Departments of Government of India, State/Union Territory Governments and State/Union Territory Authorities for the strict implementation of enclosed consolidated revised guidelines.

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Union Home Secretary

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As per the revised guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on 15 April 2020:

• All domestic and international air travel of passengers, except for purposes enumerated in para 4 (ix), and for security purposes.
• All passenger movement by trains, except for security purposes.
• Buses for public transport.
• Metro rail services.
• Inter-district and inter-State movement of individuals except for medical reasons or for activities permitted under these guidelines.
• All educational, training, coaching institutions etc. shall remain closed.
• All industrial and commercial activities other than those specifically permitted under these guidelines.
• Hospitality services other than those specifically permitted under these guidelines.
• Taxis (including auto rickshaws and cycle rickshaws) and services of cab aggregators.
• All cinema halls, malls. shopping complexes, gymnasiums, sports complexes, swimming pools, entertainment parks. theaters, bars and 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
• In case of funerals, congregation of more than twenty persons will not be permitted.

2. Operation of guidelines in Hotspots and containment zones

1. ‘Hotspots’, i.e., areas of large COVID-19 outbreaks, or clusters with significant spread of COVID-19, will be determined as per the guidelines issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India (GoI).
2. In these hotspots, containment zones will be demarcated by States UTs
   District administrations as per the guidelines of MoHFW.
3. In these containment zones, the activities allowed under these guidelines will not be permitted. There shall be strict perimeter control in the area of the containment zones to ensure that there is no unchecked inward outward movement of population from these zones except for maintaining essential services (including medical emergencies and law and order related duties) and Government business continuity. The guidelines issued in this regard by MoHFW will be strictly implemented by State/ UT Governments and the local district authorities.

3. Select permitted activities allowed with effect from 20th April, 2020:

• i. To mitigate hardship to the public, select additional activities have been allowed which will come into effect from 20th April, 2020. These limited exemptions will be operationalized by States / UTs/ district administrations based on strict compliance to the existing guidelines. Also, before allowing these select additional activities, States / UTs/ district administrations shall ensure that all preparatory arrangements with regard to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for social distancing in offices, workplaces, factories and establishments, as also other sectoral requirements are in place.
• ii. The consolidated revised guidelines incorporating these select permitted activities have been enumerated in paras 5-20 below.

4. Strict enforcement of the lockdown guidelines

• i. State/ UT Governments shall not dilute these guidelines issued under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, in any manner, and shall strictly enforce the same.
• ii. State/ UT Governments, may, however, impose stricter measures than these guidelines as per requirement of the local areas.

5. All health services (including AYUSH)to remain functional, such as:

• i. Hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, telemedicine facilities.
• ii. Dispensaries, chemists, pharmacies, all kinds of medicine shops including
  Jan Aushadhi Kendras and medical equipment shops.
• iii. Medical laboratories and collection centres.
• iv. Pharmaceutical and medical research labs, institutions carrying out COVID-19 related research.
• v. Veterinary Hospitals, dispensaries, clinics, pathology labs, sale and supply of vaccine and medicine.
• vi. Authorised private establishments, which support the provisioning of essential services, or efforts for containment of COVID-19, including home care providers, diagnostics, supply chain firms serving hospitals.
• vii. Manufacturing units of drugs, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, medical oxygen, their packaging material, raw material and intermediates.
• viii. Construction of medical health infrastructure including manufacture of ambulances.
• ix. Movement (inter and intra State, including by air) of all medical and veterinary personnel, scientists, nurses, para-medical staff, lab technicians, mid-wives and other hospital support services, including ambulances.

6. Agricultural and related activities:

A. All agricultural and horticultural activities to remain fully functional, such as:

• i. Farming operations by farmers and farm workers in field.
• ii. Agencies engaged in procurement of agriculture products, including MSP operations.
• iii. ‘Mandis’ operated by the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) or as notified by the State / UT Government (e.g., satellite mandis). Direct marketing operations by the State/ UT Government or by industry, directly from farmers / group of farmers, FPOs’ co-operatives etc. States/ UTs may promote decentralized marketing and procurement at village level.
• iv. Shops of agriculture machinery, its spare parts (including its supply chain) and repairs to remain open.
• v. ‘Custom Hiring Centres (CHC), related to farm machinery.
• vi. Manufacturing, distribution and retail of fertilizers, pesticides and seeds.
• vii. Movement (inter and intra State) of harvesting and sowing related machines like combined harvester and other agriculture/ horticulture implements.

B. Fisheries – the following activities will be functional:

• i. Operations of the fishing (marine and inland)/ aquaculture industry, including feeding & maintenance, harvesting, processing, packaging, cold chain, sale and marketing.
• ii. Hatcheries, feed plants, commercial aquaria.
• iii. Movement of fish/ shrimp and fish products, fish seed/ feed and workers for all these activities.

C. Plantations- the following activities will be functional:

• i. Operations of tea, coffee and rubber plantations, with maximum of 50% workers.
• ii. Processing, packaging, sale and marketing of tea, coffee, rubber and cashew, with maximum of 50% workers.

D. Animal husbandry – the following activities will be functional:

• i. Collection, processing, distribution and sale of milk and milk products by milk processing plants, including transport and supply chain.
• ii. Operation of animal husbandry farms including poultry farms & hatcheries and livestock farming activity.
• iii. Animal feed manufacturing and feed plants, including supply of raw material, such as maize and soya.
• iv. Operation of animal shelter homes, including Gausha/as.

7. Financial sector: following to remain functional:

• i. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and RBI regulated financial markets and entities like NPCI, CCll, payment system operators and standalone primary dealers.
• ii. Bank branches and ATMs, IT vendors for banking operations, Banking
  Correspondents (BCs), ATM operation and cash management agencies.
• a. Bank branches be allowed to work as per normal working hours till disbursal of DBT cash transfers is complete.
• b. local administration to provide adequate security personnel at bank branches and BCs to maintain social distancing, law and order and staggering of account holders.
• iii. SEBI, and capital and debt market services as notified by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
• iv. IRDAI and Insurance companies.

8. Social sector: following to remain functional:

• i. Operation of homes for children/ disabled/ mentally challenged/ senior citizens/ destitutes/ women/ widows.
• ii. Observation homes, after care homes and places of safety for juveniles.
• iii. Disbursement of social security pensions, e.g., old agel widow/ freedom fighter pensions; pension and provident fund services provided by Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).
• iv. Operation of Anganwadis – distribution of food items and nutrition once in 15 days at the doorsteps of beneficiaries, e.g., children, women and lactating mothers. Beneficiaries will not attend the Anganwadis.

9. Online teaching and distance learning to be encouraged:

• i. All educational, training, coaching institutions etc. shall remain closed.
• ii. However, these establishments are expected to maintain the academic schedule through online teaching.
• iii. Maximum use of Doordarshan (DO) and other educational channels may be made for teaching purposes.

10. MNREGA works to be allowed:

• i. MNREGA works are allowed with strict implementation of social distancing and face mask.
• ii. Priority to be given under MNREGA to irrigation and water conservation works.
• iii. Other Central and State sector schemes in irrigation and water conservation sectors may also be allowed to be implemented and suitably dovetailed with MNREGA works.

11. Public utilities: following to remain functional:

• i. Operations of Oil and Gas sector, including refining, transportation, distribution, storage and retail of products, e.g., petrol, diesel, kerosene, CNG, LPG, PNG etc.
• ii. Generation, transmission and distribution of power at Central and Statel UT levels.
• iii. Postal services, including post offices.
• iv. Operations of utilities in water, sanitation and waste management sectors, at municipal/ local body levels in States and UTs.
• v. Operation of utilities providing telecommunications and internet services.

12. Movement, loading / unloading of goods / cargo (inter and intra State) is allowed, as under:

• i. All goods traffic will be allowed to ply.
• ii. Operations of Railways: Transportation of goods and parcel trains.
• iii. Operations of Airports and related facilities for air transport for cargo movement, relief and evacuation.
• iv. Operations of Seaports and Inland Container Depots (ICDs) for cargo transport, including authorized custom clearing and forwarding agents.
• v. Operations of Land Ports for cross land border transportation of essential goods, including petroleum products and LPG, food products, medical supplies.
• vi. Movement of all trucks and other goods/ carrier vehicles with two drivers and one helper subject to the driver carrying a valid driving license; an empty truck vehicle will be allowed to ply after the delivery of goods, or for pick up of goods.
• vii. Shops for truck repairs and dhabas on highways, with a stipulated minimum distance as prescribed by the State/ UT authorities.
• viii. Movement of staff and contractual labour for operations of railways, airports/ air carriers, seaports/ ships/ vessels, landports and ICDs is allowed on passes being issued by the local authority on the basis of authorizations issued by the respective designated authority of the railways, airports, seaports, land ports and ICDs.

13. Supply of essential goods is allowed, as under:

• i. All facilities in the supply chain of essential goods, whether involved in manufacturing, wholesale or retail of such goods through local stores, large brick and mortar stores or e-Commerce companies should be allowed to operate, ensuring strict social distancing without any restriction on their timing of opening and closure.
• ii. Shops (including Kirana and single shops selling essential goods) and carts, including ration shops (under PDS), dealing with food and groceries (for daily use), hygiene items, fruits and vegetables, dairy and milk booths, poultry, meat and fish, animal feed and fodder etc, should be allowed to operate, ensuring strict social distancing without any restriction on their timing of opening and closure.
• iii. District authorities may encourage and facilitate home delivery to minimize the movement of individuals outside their homes.

14. Commercial and private establishments, as listed below, will be allowed to operate:

• i. Print and electronic media including broadcasting, DTH and cable services. ii. IT and IT enabled Services, with upto 50% strength.
  iii. Data and call centres for Government activities only.
• iv. Government approved Common Service Centres (CSCs) at Gram Panchayat level.
• v. E-commerce companies. Vehicles used bye-commerce operators will be allowed to ply with necessary permissions.
• vi. Courier services.
• vii. Cold storage and warehousing services, including at ports, airports, railway stations, container Depots, individual units and other links in the logistics chain.
• viii. Private security services and facilities management services for maintenance and upkeep of office and residential complexes.
• ix. Hotels, home stays, lodges and motels, which are accommodating tourists and persons stranded due to lock down, medical and emergency staff, air and sea crew.
• x. Establishments used earmarked for quarantine facilities.
• xi. Services provided by self-employed persons, e.g., electrician, IT repairs, plumbers, motor mechanics, and carpenters.

15. Industries / Industrial Establishments (both Government and private), as listed below, will be allowed to operate:

• Industries operating in rural areas, i.e., outside the limits of municipal corporations and municipalities.
• Manufacturing and other industrial establishments with access control in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and Export Oriented Units (EoUs), industrial estates, and industrial townships. These establishments shall make arrangements for stay of workers within their premises as far as possible and or adjacent buildings and for implementation of the Standard operating protocol (SOP) as referred to in para 21 (ii) below. The transportation of workers to work place shall be arranged by the employers in dedicated transport by ensuring social distancing.
• Manufacturing units of essential goods, including drugs, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, their raw material and intermediates.
• Food processing industries in rural areas, i.e., outside the limits of municipal corporations and municipalities.
• Production units, which require continuous process, and their supply chain.
• Manufacturing of IT hardware.
• Coal production, mines and mineral production, their transportation, supply of explosives and activities incidental to mining operations.
• Manufacturing units of packaging material.
• Jute industries with staggered shifts and social distancing.
• Oil and gas exploration refinery.
• Brick kilns in rural areas i.e., outside the limits of municipal corporations and municipalities.

16. Construction activities, listed as below, will be allowed to operate:

• Construction of roads, irrigation projects, buildings and all kinds of industrial projects, including MSMEs, in rural areas, i.e., outside the limits of municipal corporations and municipalities; and all kinds of projects in industrial estates.
• Construction of renewable energy projects.
• Continuation of works in construction projects, within the limits of municipal corporations and municipalities, where workers are available on site and no workers are required to be brought in from outside (in situ construction).

17. Movement of persons is allowed in the following cases:

• Private vehicles for emergency services, including medical and veterinary care, and for procuring essential commodities. In such cases, one passenger besides the private vehicle driver can be permitted in the backseat, in case of four-wheeler ; however, in case of two-wheeler, only the driver of the vehicle is to be permitted.

All personnel travelling to place of work and back in the exempted categories, as per the instructions of the State/ UT local authority.

18. Offices of the Government of India, its Autonomous / Subordinate Offices will remain open, as mentioned below:

• Defence, Central Armed Police Forces, Health and Family Welfare, Disaster management and Early Warning Agencies (IMD, INCOIS, SASE and National Centre of Seismology, CWC), National Informatics Centre (NIC), Food Corporation of India (FCI), NCC, Nehru Yuva Kendras (NYKs) and Customs to function without any restriction.
• Other Ministries and Departments, and offices under their control, are to function with 100% attendance of Deputy Secretary and levels above that. Remaining officers and staff to attend upto 33% as per requirement.

19. Offices of the Statel Union Territory Governments, their Autonomous Bodies and Local Governments will remain open, as mentioned below:

• Police, home guards, civil defence, fire and emergency services, disaster management, prisons and municipal services will function without any restrictions.
• All other Departments of State/ UT Governments to work with restricted staff. Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ officers may attend as required. Group ‘C’ and levels below that may attend upto 33% of strength, as per requirement to ensure social distancing. However, delivery of public services shall be ensured, and necessary staff will be deployed for such purpose.
• District administration and Treasury (including field offices of the Accountant General) will function with restricted staff. However, delivery of public services shall be ensured, and necessary staff will be deployed for such purpose.
• iv. Resident Commissioner of States/ UTs, in New Delhi, only to the extent of coord inating COVI 0-19 related activities and internal kitchen operations.
• Forest offices: staff/ workers required to operate and maintain zoo, nurseries, wildlife, fire-fighting in forests, watering plantations, patrolling and their necessary transport movement.

20. Persons to remain under mandatory quarantine, as under:

• All such persons who have been directed by health care personnel to remain under strict home/ institutional quarantine for a period as decided by local Health Authorities.
• Persons violating quarantine will be liable to legal action under Section 188 of the IPC, 1860.
• Quarantined persons, who have arrived in India after 15.2.2020, after expiry of their quarantine period and being tested Covid-19 negative, will be released following the protocol prescribed in the SOP issued by MHA.

21. Instructions for enforcement of above lockdown measures:

• All the district magistrates shall strictly enforce the National COVID 19 directives as specified in Annexure I. Penalties prescribed shall be levied and collected from all persons and entities violating these directives.
• All industrial and commercial establishments, work places, offices etc. shall put in place arrangements for implementation of SOP as in Annexure II before starting their functioning.
• In order to implement these containment measures, the District Magistrate will deploy Executive Magistrates as Incident Commanders in the respective local jurisdictions. The Incident Commander will be responsible for the overall implementation of these measures in their respective jurisdictions. All other line department officials in the specified area will work under the directions of such incident commander. The Incident Commander will issue passes for enabling essential movements as explained.
• The Incident Commanders will in particular ensure that all efforts for mobilization of resources, workers and material for augmentation and expansion of hospital infrastructure shall continue without any hindrance.
• Additional activities permitted in these guidelines shall be implemented in a phased manner, after making all arrangements necessary for strict implementation of the guidelines. These will come into force with effect from 20th April, 2020.

22. Penal provisions

Any person violating these lockdown measures will be liable to be proceeded against as per the provisions of Section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, besides legal action under Sec. 188 of the IPC, and other legal provisions as applicable. Extracts of these penal provisions are at Annexure III.

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Union Home Secretary

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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(Department of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Affairs)

ORDER

New Delhi, the 3rdApril, 2020

S.O. 1245(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 96 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, the Central Government hereby makes the following Order in respect of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, namely:-

1. (1)This Order may be called the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Second Order, 2020.

(2) It shall come into force with immediate effect.

2. The General Clauses Act, 1897 applies for the interpretation of this Order as it applies for the interpretation of laws in force in the territory of India.

3.With immediate effect, the Act mentioned in the Schedule to this Order shall, until repealed or amended by a competent Legislature or other competent authority, have effect, subject to the adaptations and modifications directed by the Schedule to this Order.

Also check: Government Employees of Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh to get all 7th CPC Allowances from 31st October 2019

1. THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR CIVIL SERVICES (DECENTRALIZATION AND RECRUITMENT) ACT

(Act No.XVI of 2010)

Section 3A.-

(i) In sub-section (1): –

(a) omit “deemed to be” and “carrying a pay scale of not more than Level-4 (25500)”, and

(ii) in sub-section (2) :-

(a) omit “deemed to be”; and
(b) in clause (a), for ―have served” substitute “shall have served

“Section 5A.- for “a post carrying a pay scale of not more than Level-4 (25500)” substitute “any post”

Section 8.- before clause (ii), add:-

“(i) is a domicile of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir”

Also read: Pay Matrix Table for Jammu & Kashmir Government Employees

[F.No. 11014/05/2014-KI]
AJAY KUMAR BHALLA, Home Secy

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