A new set of Standard Operating Procedures have been issued by the government of Assam. The directive has been issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) . The revised and consolidated order given today will be valid for for both rural and urban areas of the state and will come in force with effect from 5 AM of August 18, 2021 till further orders are issued.
The salient features of today’s SOPs are as follows.
- Night curfew time has been changed and it will be from 7 PM to 5 AM across Assam till further order.
- All work places, business/commercial establishments. Dine in Restaurants, hotels, resorts, Dhabas and other eateries, takeaway of food items from restaurants/dhabas and other eateries, opening of Sale counters, showrooms etc. of cold storage and warehouses, shops dealing with groceries, fruits and vegetables, dairy and milk booths, animal fodder can stay open up to 6 PM across the State.
- Inter-district movement of private vehicle and movement of people shall be allowed except to and from Kamrup (Metro) District. Inter-district public transport however shall remain suspended.
- The physical classes in respect of Final year of Graduate / Post-Graduate Engineering/Medical Colleges, GNM, Nursing courses and that of Aeronautical Engineering College may be allowed to be started with fully vaccinated students.
- Meeting/gathering at any open or closed spaces is allowed up to 200 people in open spaces (for public function) and up to 50% of the hall capacity or 200 fully vaccinated persons whichever is lower in closed venues. Functions related to National/International days the ceiling will be upto 50% capacity of the hall.
- Public gathering is allowed has been increased to 25 persons for marriage or funeral program from the previous 10.
- Religious places are allowed to open with up to 20 fully vaccinated persons per hour for iconic places and 10 fully persons per hour for other religious places.
- Cinema/Theatre Hall will continue to remain closed.
- Wearing of face mask remain compulsory in all public places.
- Excise authority will take strong action against illegal production and sale of country liquor in all the districts.
- Other restrictions including declaration of containment zones etc. and exemptions as notified in the order of August 9, 2021 shall continue to remain in force except those specifically modified by this order.
