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Rajasthan: 'Lockdown-like' strict restrictions from today. What's allowed, what's not

COVID-19: Rajasthan to observe 'Anushashan Pakhwada' till May 3
  • Covid surge: Strict lockdown imposed in Rajasthan till May 3
  • A deserted view of Bari Chaupar in Jaipur, (Hindustan Times)Premium
    A deserted view of Bari Chaupar in Jaipur, (Hindustan Times)

    Amid an alarming rise in Covid-19 cases, the Rajasthan government has imposed lockdown-like strict restrictions for 15 days with effect from today. The 'Anushashan Pakhwada' (public discipline fortnight) came into effect from 5 am today till 5 am on May 3.

    Here is what is allowed and what's not in Rajasthan from today:

    • All workplaces, businesses and markets, including general activities, will be restricted during the period.
    • Essential services workers will be exempted from the restrictions.
    • Government officials, people going to and coming from airports, bus stands, railway stations, metro stations will be allowed for movement.
    • Vegetable and fruit vendors will be allowed to sell till seven in the evening.
    • Electronic and print media personnel will also be exempted upon production of I-cards.
    • Those entering Rajasthan will have to show a negative RT-PCR report issued 72 hours prior to the travel.
    • Vendors will be allowed to distribute newspapers from 4 am to 8 am.
    • All educational and coaching institutes will too remain shut till April 30.
    • The number of guests in private functions, marriages and other social gatherings has been restricted to 50.
    • Not more than 20 persons will be allowed for the funeral.
    • The government had also ordered the closure of cinema halls, multiplexes and amusement parks.

    Earlier, the Rajasthan government had imposed a night curfew in the entire state from April 16.

    Rajasthan recorded over 6,000 fresh cases in the past 24 hours with 37 new deaths added to the total tally.


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    Published: 19 Apr 2021, 08:50 AM IST
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