In a bid to bring back normalcy even as Covid 19 cases is growing every-day, the Ranchi district administration as per guidelines set by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to give some relaxations in lockdown 4.
As the lockdown 4 relaxation aims at starting construction work so as to provide employability to migrant workers, shops related to construction work such as sanitaryware, electrical equipment, glasses, plywood, timber woods and others will be opened. The new guidelines also states that not more than five persons will be at shops. Those entering shops must wear masks and maintain social distancing. The fresh guidelines has also allowed the resumption of app-based cab services, but the cab service provider, taxis or auto have to follow hygiene guidelines.
The registration certificate of commercial vehicles will be considered as route pass of vehicles and the can operators or drivers will not have to get any other pass. The cab operators or commercial vehicles have to get their vehicles booked from originating to final destination. They will not be allowed to pick passengers in middle of the route. Also it is mandatory for drivers to wear masks and gloves. The driver has to sanitized the vehicles are regular intervals in a day.
The MHA guidelines also mention about number of passengers traveling cab or other commercial vehicles. In a five seat cab apart from driver two other passengers can travel, while in six-seven seats vehicles four persons including a driver can travel.
The district administration guidelines also states that apart from commercial vehicles private four wheeler vehicles can also ply on road but they have to take e-pass from district administration. Ranchi SDM Lokesh Mishra said, “The district administration this month issued e-pass so that people stranded in State capital can reach their destination. The e-Pass is web application in which intra-district, inter-district, inter-state e-Pass is issued. Three types of pass is issued first for those moving within district, second for those moving from Ranchi to other district and third for those moving from Ranchi to other states.” Chewing of tobacco or tobacco products is banned while traveling on vehicles.
The fresh guidelines also states that marketplaces can open but cinema halls, shopping malls, gymnasiums, swimming pools will remain closed.
Large gatherings including religious, cultural, sports, political, will not be permitted. All religious places/places of worship will remain closed to the public. Religious congregations are strictly prohibited.
People over 65 years of age, people with co-morbidity, pregnant women and children below 10 years of age to stay at home, except for essential and health purposes as per the guidelines.
Apart from this Ranchi Deputy Commissioner Rai Mahimapat Ray today held a meeting with block development officers. The DC asked the respective BDOs to ensure that migrant workers entering State Capital don’t face any problems.
The DC asked his officials to ensure food and water facility for migrant workers. Providing ration kits worth Rs 550 to migrant workers who are sent to home quarantine is mandatory. The DC also stated that as in next few days liquor shops will open and in such situation social distancing in maintained in shops.