Lockdown 4.0 starts today: From e-commerce to flights, what’s allowed, what’s not in new MHA guidelines

The Centre has issued a set of detailed guidelines to be followed for Lockdown 4.0 that starts today and will continue till May 31. From allowing e-commerce companies to deliver all goods to prohibiting flight and train movement, here's what the guidelines say:

The Centre has also allowed state governments to decide on the demarcation of coronavirus Red Zones, Orange Zones and Green Zones. This was a longstanding demand of the state governments as many of the chief ministers told the Centre that they were not being consulted for the demarcation.

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As Lockdown 4.0 kicks off from Monday, here’s what the new guidelines bring for the country:

1. No flight movement will be allowed. Only those essential flights moving medical goods, equipment or other essential freight will be allowed or those with special permission from the MHA. Domestic air ambulance and evacuation flights will also be permitted.

2. MHA has continued with the restrictions on train movement as well. Only Shramik Special trains, other special trains, parcel and freight services will operate during Lockdown 4.0.

3. All shops, except those in containment zones and malls, will be allowed to open from Monday with staggered timings during Lockdown 4.0. Salons, barbers and spas, except for those in malls, have been allowed to open. These relaxations do not apply to containment zones.

4. All Metro services, including Delhi Metro will remain suspended till May 31. DMRC has issued a statement saying Delhi Metro will remain closed in this period.

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5. All social, political, religious functions, and places of worship to remain shut during extended lockdown till May 31. 

6. People above 65 years of age, persons with co-morbidities, pregnant women, children aged below 10 shall stay at home.

7. Movement of people will remain strictly prohibited across country from 7 pm to 7 am, except for essential activities. All non-essential activities during these hours will continue to remain prohibited.

8. E-commerce companies that were so far delivering only essential goods, have been permitted to deliver all goods, including those considered non-essential. However, these relaxations are not for the containment zones.

9. Hotels, restaurants, cinema halls, malls, swimming pools, gyms will continue to remain shut till May 31. Restaurants have been allowed to open their kitchens to start takeaway services.

10. MHA has allowed inter-state and intra-state movements of passenger vehicles and buses from areas other than the containment zones. The guidelines also made it clear that bus services will be allowed only with mutual consent of states and union territories involved.

11. About local transport in cities and towns, the Centre has left it to the states to decide on the operation of taxis and autorickshaws.

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12. Schools, colleges and educational institutes across the country will remain closed during the extended lockdown till May 31.

13. Sports complexes and stadiums have been allowed to open up. But the government has said no spectators will be allowed for the games.

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Lockdown 4.0 Guidelines: Here is how fourth phase is expected to be different

lockdown, which came into effect on March 25 of this year for containment of the spread of the novel coronavirus is drawing to a close. This nationwide lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to enter its fourth phase on May 18.

According to inputs, the guidelines for lockdown 4.0 will be announced on Sunday. This fourth phase of the lockdown is expected to last for two more weeks, until May 31.

With the exception of containment zones, autorickshaws, buses, and cabs are likely to get the Centre's permission to ply in red, orange and green zones. Similarly, e-commerce websites could be allowed to deliver non-essentials in all districts, except containment zones.

Offices and factories could also get the nod to operate with more strength. Industries have requested the central government to raise the cap of workforce participation to 50 per cent from the current 33 per cent as instructed by the Ministry of Home Affairs in its standing order

There is also speculation that the Union government could redefine red zones across the country.

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Mizoram extends lockdown till May 31 to check spread of virus

The Mizoram government on Friday extended lockdown till May 31 to check the spread of coronavirus infection, an official said.

The decision was taken after various political parties and several organisations, including those of NGOs, churches and doctors, favoured extension of the lockdown at a meeting on Thursday, he said.

At a meeting of various task groups on Covid-19 presided over by Chief Secretary Lalnunmawi Chuango, it was decided that the lockdown will be extended beyond May 17, the official said.

New guidelines for extended lockdown too was discussed in the meeting, he added.

A task group was formed to study about extending insurance cover to frontline workers such as police, village or local-level task force volunteers, government employees on special duty and those who pick garbage from quarantine facilities, the official said.

Chief Minister Zoramthanga who presided over Thursday's meeting had said that extending the lockdown was crucial to ensure public safety, although the state has been declared green zone after its lone patient recovered on May 9.

The patient, who had a travel history to Netherlands, tested positive for Covid-19 on March 24.

Mizoram began testing of samples for Covid-19 at Zoram Medical College (ZMC) on April 7. Total 202 samples have been tested so far and all were found to be negative.

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Debt rises as onion prices go up, helpless farmer chokes, shortens life

A farmer of Isora village in Bhavnagar's Talaja has committed suicide as he could not get an affordable price for the onion he borrowed. The farmer has committed suicide out of frustration of not getting the price of onion. The family alleges that he committed suicide by choking himself. The police have launched further investigation into the matter.

Police have registered a case of suicide and are investigating. Then the question arises that who is responsible for giving life to the world? Doesn't the government really understand them? Just yesterday, a video went viral in Rajkot where a farmer was crying in the market yard when the price of onion was only Rs 3.

Speaking in detail, Bhupatbhai Shumbhubhai Jethwa (U.V.53), a farmer from Isora village, committed suicide by choking himself on his farm. Laljibhai Shambhubhai Jethwa, son of the deceased farmer, said, "We have a farm of five vighas." Two of them planted onions in Vigha.

The sheep and goats who did not get the right price for onions were given onions. The loss was due to not getting the right price of onion and the debt also increased. Tired of economic hardship, he took the step of suicide. I don't know how much he owed to my father.
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Protest of workers on Gandhidham-Kandla highway: Stone throwing at police

In the cargo area of ​​Gandhidham, the workers had to rush to the road. Police are on high alert over the incident.

Currently, the workers are worried about the situation of lockdown. For the last three-four days, it has been said that the train will be arranged by the system to send the workers home. But the train is not arranged. As a result, a mob of more than 200 workers jammed the highway in the cargo area of ​​Gandhidham today. Not only that, the matter became more tense than stoning the police. Police Chief Parikshit Rathore reached Sruthal following the incident.

A Division, B Division, Kandla, Adipur, LCB, SOG, Traffic Police reached the spot and efforts were made to settle the matter. According to police chief Parikshit Rathore, workers from Bihar came to him to make representations. Only one train has departed from Kutch.

When the other train did not leave yet, he was asked to make arrangements as well as to arrange food. The system has taken into account the representation of the laborers and the arrangement of meals has been arranged. After persuading the police, the matter came to a head and they went to their respective homes.

The incident had a dark repercussion as the workers also smashed the windows of some vehicles. According to the laborers, they have also taken rupee for the train ticket to go home. Which was demanded to be returned. Currently, there is no business, so I have to face harassment. Where to go That is the question. No specific train time is given to the workers. As a result, one has to sit near the railway station day and night.

Not only this, with the help of Tantra you can get rid of clutter you don't need. It is alleged. At present, the government has been alerted to ensure that vigilance measures are taken by the system to reach the domestic workers. Police arrangements have been made in different areas of Gandhidham where workers live.

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PM Modi said: Lockdown will be with 4 new rules, more information will be given before May 18

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hinted at Lockdown 4 in his address to the nation. PM Modi said that information on the fourth phase of the lockdown will be shared before May 18. With this he said that this lockdown will have a new look and rules. It may be mentioned that the lockdown 3.0 implemented in the country is coming to an end on May 17. In his address, PM Modi also announced an economic package of Rs 20 lakh crore.

In his address, the Prime Minister said, ‘Lockdown 4.0 will be in a new guise with new rules. Information regarding the suggestions we are receiving from the states will be given to you before 18th May.

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cIn his address, PM Modi said, "I am confident that by following the rules, we will fight the Corona virus and develop further."

It is noteworthy that due to the destruction of the corona virus in the country. The lockdown has been in effect since March 24, with the lockdown ending on May 17. In this case, the lockdown in the country from May 18 4.0. The government will provide information on how to start.

Currently, the country is divided into three zones, where the red-orange zone is where the lockdown is being strictly enforced, while the green zone has been given some relief.

Let me tell you that on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a discussion with the Chief Ministers of all the states on lockdown and Corona virus. During this time, states like Maharashtra, Punjab, Bengal appealed that the lockdown should be increased, in addition some states appealed that the lockdown 4.0 should be limited to red and content zones only.

The central government had asked all the states to give their suggestions by May 15 so that subsequent instructions could be made public by the central government. Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also sought suggestions from the people of Delhi for further strategy.

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Big news / government has canceled 3 crore ration cards due to this reason, is it yours?

Big news / government has canceled 3 crore ration cards due to this reason, is it yours?

Union Minister Ramvilas Paswan has said that during the digitization of ration cards and Aadhaar seeding, 3 crore ration cards were found fake, which have been canceled. 

Let us tell you that the government has decided to distribute one kg of pulses free to each ration card holder for three months till June under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Yojana (PMGAY) for the poor during the lockdown period.

Why Canceled Ration Card – A statement issued by the government said that Aadhaar and ration card linking is necessary. That is why ration cards are canceled. Apart from this, food and other goods were being taken free of cost by the government’s scheme by creating fake ration cards.

These ration cards have also been canceled.During digitization of ration cards and Aadhaar seeding, 3 crore ration cards were found to be fake, which have been canceled. I have directed the Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution in this regard to find out whether new cards have been issued in place of canceled ration cards. 4/6 @narendramodiA total of 80 crore people in the country have ration cards. This initiative is largely considered to be important for the welfare of many migrant beneficiaries such as laborers, daily laborers, blue-collar workers, etc., who frequently change their place of residence in search of employment across the country.What to do now- Once the ration card is canceled, you will have to go to the Food Supply Department to get its information. 

Show your ration card and Aadhaar card there. Aadhaar number will be linked to ration card. After this, your new ration card will be created. The old will not be released.The new scheme is starting from June 1 – Tell you that the government will implement the ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ scheme from June 1, 2020. 

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Through this, old and new ration card holders will be able to buy ration anywhere from any ration shop in the country. Union Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has announced this recently. This is being called ration card portability.

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