Lockdown extended in Tamil Nadu till 28th June! More relaxations in 23 districts!
The State Government of Tamil Nadu has announced the extension of the prevailing lockdown imposition by another week to continue until 28th June as a preventive measure against the raging resurgent coronavirus pandemic.
The districts of Tamil Nadu have been grouped in 3 categories and separate relaxations are announced for each category!
Here are the relaxations announced for the 2nd category for 23 districts:
The 23 districts in the 2nd category are � Ariyalur, Cuddalore, Kanyakumari, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Kallakurichi, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Perambalur, Pudhukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Ranippettai, Sivagangai, Theni, Thenkasi, Thirunelveli, Thirupathur, Thiruvannamalai, Thoothukkudi, Trichy, Villupuram, Vellore, and Virudhunagar.
� Permission has been granted to open individual shops selling groceries, vegetables, fish, and meat from 6.00 AM to 7.00 PM.
� Pavement shops selling vegetables, flowers and fruits are allowed to function from 6.00 AM to 7.00 PM.
� Eateries/restaurants/hotels are permitted to sell ONLY PARCELS from 6.00 AM to 9.00 PM.
� Sweet/Savories shops, electronic commercial trading shops are allowed to function from 6.00 AM to 9.00 PM.
� All Essential Government Departments are allowed to function with 100% staff. Other non-essential government offices are to function with 50% staff.
� All private companies can function with 33% staff.
� Shops selling electrical items and 2-wheeler/cycle service shops are allowed to function from 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM
� Hardware shops, vehicle spare parts shops, shops selling vehicles are allowed to function from 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM.
� Stationery shops, footwear shops, shops selling spectacles for eyes, service shops are allowed to function from 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM.
� Shops selling household consumer items, service centres for same, and pottery and handicraft shops are allowed to function from 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM.
� Electricians, plumbers, etc., are allowed to go and work in n the houses required from 6.00 AM to 5.00 PM.
� Shops selling cell phones and construction materials are allowed to function from 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM.
� Passengers � with E-Registration � will be permitted to travel in taxis and autos.
� In taxis, 3 passengers are allowed apart from the driver. In autos, 2 passengers are allowed apart from the driver.
These relaxations are effective from tomorrow � Monday, 21st June!
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