n After the Centre on Saturday allowed reopening of shops in both urban and rural areas, the State Government effected a few modifications in its previous order on opening of shops and other business establishments during the lockdown.
As per the revised order, the standalone and neighbouring shops and the shops in residential complexes within the limit of municipal corporations and municipalities and registered under the Orissa Shops and Commercial Establishments Act-1956 would remain open in the State during the lockdown.
However, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has asked Municipal Commissioners and district Collectors to notify details specifying the types and timing of the shops to remain open.
The shops would remain open with 50-per cent staff strength with mandatory use of face masks. Besides, the staffs would have to strictly follow the social distancing norm.
However, malls, parlours and salons, restaurants and liquor shops would continue to remain closed.