The Ranchi district administration as per the directives issued by Union Government has urged members from Muslim community to offer prayers and break their fast during the Holy month of Ramzan inside their homes instead of gathering at mosques or any other places in view of coronavirus outbreak. The Holy month of Ramzan set to begin from started on April 25 (Saturday).
Also as there is lockdown in place till May 3 across the country and restrictions have been imposed on celebrating festivals and offering prayers at public places by followers of all religions during this period.
Ranchi deputy commissioner (DC) Rai Mahimapat Ray in this connection has issued guidelines for Muslim community in view of coronavirus outbreak. As per the DC’s directions, religious heads and imminent personalities of the community have been informed that during Ramzan there will be no gathering for offering Namaz or breaking fast (Iftar).
Also it is observed that during this pious month members from Muslim community go for shopping, but the district administration guidelines state that at markets social distancing has to be made. The State government in this connection has also prepared a task force for successful implementation of directives. As per the directives, the minimum distance between two shops should be around fifteen feet and the it is duty of concerned shopkeepers to make a circle outside his shop at the distance of six feet so that social distancing is maintain.
The Ranchi district administration during the holy month has also banned plying of two wheelers and four wheelers, however during emergency situation the district administration has allowed plying of two wheelers and four wheelers carrying riders. Only one person is allowed on two wheelers while on four wheelers two persons including a driver is allowed. The district administration also states that wearing masks is mandatory while coming out of homes.
Moreover, complying with the directives of Union Government the Ranchi district administration too has started creating awareness about Suraksha Stores so that as many as grocery shops and general stores goes for norms as per Suraksha Stores.
Starting April 28, India will see the roll-out of as many as 10 lakh Suraksha Stores over 45 days, which will be designed as per the COVID-19 safety regulations laid by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs.
The Suraksha Store could be your nearby grocer or chemist, whose store will be managed by leading FMCG companies. Suraksha Store will have a poster at the entrance, so that the consumer is aware that she is entering a sanitised store along with social distancing norms.