The Madhya Pradesh Government on Tuesday issued an order stating that restrictions currently in place to tackle a surge in Covid-19 cases were part of "corona curfew" and should not be termed as "lockdown".
The order by State Additional Chief Secretary (home) Rajesh Rajora said corona curfew should be imposed by district collectors after consultation with elected representatives, social organisations, residents welfare committees and the people.
It added that corona curfew can be implemented after prior information is given to the state government, and as per the decision of the crisis management groups in the districts. Rajora's order highlighted that essential services, including industries, medical establishment, construction activities, chemist shops, grocery outlets etc, will remain in operation during corona curfew. "Corona curfew is not lockdown," the order asserted.