Restrictions imposed on inter-state transport of persons will continue, the Chhattisgarh government announced on Sunday, as the central government extended the lockdown to battle Covid-19 till June 30 but with fewer restrictions.
An order issued by the General Administration Department Secretary, Dr Kamalpreet Singh, said the inter-state transport will be permitted only through e-pass.
Inter-district movement of persons will also continue through e-pass, the order said.
Regarding bus transport services within the state and outside, the Transport Department will issue a separate order.
In line with the central Home Ministry's directive, the Chhattisgarh order said that public parks will remain closed till June 7.
The Department of Commercial Tax (Excise) will issue a separate notification on operating clubs and bars.
In all the containment zones, only essential services will be permitted.
Meanwhile, the Commercial Tax (Excise) Department in a separate order stated that all restaurants, hotels and bars and FL 4/4 club-based bar rooms, stock rooms and clubs will remain shut till June 7.
Earlier, the order shutting down these places was effective till May 31, when the fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown ends. It has now been extended till June 7.
The state government has directed all District Collectors to implement the latest order sternly.