SRINAGAR: Government of Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday issued new guidelines, instructions for the Union Territory for the extended period of lockdown ordered by the Centre.
The revised guidelines, for regulating activities within the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for effective Containment of COVID-19, were issued by Chief Secretary in his capacity as the Chairperson of the State Executive Committee, and under Section 24 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005. As per the order, these new guidelines would come in effect from May 20, 2020, till further orders.
Guidelines/ Instructions for regulating activities in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir during the extended period of lockdown, w.e.f. May 20, 2020.
General Instructions
1) These instructions are being issued for regulating activities that are to be permitted during the extended period of lockdown in pursuance of MHA’s order No.40-3/2020-DM-1(A) dated 17th May, 2020. These instructions shall remain in force till further orders. unless modified or withdrawn earlier.
2) No fresh permission/passes are required for activities which were already permitted under earlier orders All instructions relating to safety health precautions, social distancing. etc.. continue to apply.
Non-Permissible activities in entire UT of J&K
3) The following activities shall continue to remain prohibited across the entire Union Territory of J&K. irrespective of the categorization of the districts, w.e.f. 20th May, 2020, till further orders:
(i) All domestic and international air travel of passengers, except for medical services, air ambulance, security purposes or for purposes as permitted by MHA.
(ii) All passenger movement by trains, except for purposes as permitted by MHA.
(iii) Inter-state, Inter-district and intra-district Buses for public transport and private vehicles, except those permitted under this order in specific categories of districts as per procedure prescribed.
(iv) All schools, colleges, universities, educational I training I coaching institutions (including Anganwadi centers) etc. However, online/distance learning shall be permitted. Their offices can continue to function for administrative purposes.
(v) Hotels, Restaurants and other Hospitality services other than those used for housing health/police/Government officials/healthcare workers, stranded persons, and those used for quarantine facilities. However, home delivery services will be allowed wherever permitted under this order.
All cinema halls, shopping malls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, entertainment parks, Spas, saloons, parlours, barber shops, theatres, bars, auditoriums, assembly halls, and similar places, except where permitted under this order in specific categories of districts.
(ii) All social / political / sports / entertainment / academic / cultural / religious functions/other gatherings and congregations.
(iii) All religious places/places of worship shall be closed for public. Religious congregations are strictly prohibited.
(iv) The movement of individuals for all non-essential activities between 7 pm to 7 am. District Magistrates shall issue specific prohibitory orders in this regard under Section 144 ofCrPC.
(v) Persons above 65 years of age, persons and with co-morbidities, pregnant women, and children below the age of 10 years, shall stay at home, except for meeting essential requirements or for health purposes.
Continuation of Activities already regulated in the UT of J&K:
4) The following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)/ guidelines/ instructions issued by the JK SEC from time to time (available on the website – www.ikgad.nic.in) shall remain applicable in all the districts. except in the areas identified as the “Containment Zones”.-
- Standard Operating Procedure for Red zones (also known as Containment Zones) (Dated 14.04.2020).
- Standard Operating Procedure for regulating the movement of migrant workers, stranded students and others (Dated 30.04.2020).
- Standard Operating Procedure for issuance of movement passes, dated 19.05.2020 (Attachment A with this order).
5) All activities permitted under earlier Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) / guidelines/ instructions shall continue to be permitted in the UT of J&K., except in the areas identified as the “Containment Zones”. and no fresh permissions would be needed except where fresh relaxations are being given under this order.
Protocol to be followed for all Returnees/ Travelers coming into Jammu & Kashmir
6) All passengers or returnees coming to Jammu & Kashmir, whether by road. rail or air, will have to compulsorily undergo a COVID-19 test following which they will be under administrative quarantine till the test result is negative, in which case they are released for Home Quarantine or positive, in which case they are sent to a COVID hospital for treatment.
Containment Zone (earlier Red Zone) protocol
Areas identified by the Deputy Commissioner within a district as a potential zone of infection will be referred to as a Containment Zone / Red Zone. The SOP/instructions issued by the State Executive Committee vide its order No. 38-JK(DMRRR) of 2020 dated 14.04.2020 for Red Zones/Hot Spots will be valid for Containment Zones/ Red Zones and will be read as the SOP/Instructions for “Containment Zones- within the districts The term “Red Zone” used in the earlier SOP shall also mean “Containment Zone”. In addition, the Deputy Commissioners will take the following actions in the identified -Containment Zones”. –
Ensure 100% coverage of AarogyaSetu App among the residents of Containment Zone.
- Aggressive contact tracing.
iii. Home or Administrative quarantine of individuals based on the risk assessment by CMOs.
- Compulsory testing of all cases with Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI), Influenza Like Illness (ILI) and other similar symptoms specified by MoHFW.
- House to house surveillance by special team constituted for this purpose more frequently.
- Private clinics and OPDs are not permitted.
Activities permitted in the entire UT of Jammu & Kashmir, with PASSES needed only in such areas where indicated against an activity
8) Normal functioning of private hospitals, clinics and nursing homes (including OPD services). 9) All E-commerce and Courier services. 10) All agriculture. horticulture. animal husbandry and related activities 11) Canteens/Eateries at Bus stands, Railway stations and Airports, with passes in Red districts 12) All restaurants, including in hotels. can operate kitchens for home delivery only 13) Banks and Financial services. 14) Liquor shops. 15) Barber shops, saloons and parlours in all areas, except within the limits of Municipal Corporations in Red/ Orange districts. 16) Self-employed service providers such as Plumbers, technicians, electricians etc. 17) Marriage related functions, with not more than 50 persons maintaining social distancing, with permission for the function in Red Districts. 18) Funeral / last rites related rituals with not more than 20 persons maintaining social distancing.
Additional activities permitted in Orange Districts (NO PASSES NEEDED)
19) All shops, including in market areas/ bazaars/ market complexes, except for those prohibited at para 3(v) such as single brand/ multi-brand malls which shall continue to be prohibited.
a. In the limits of Municipal Corporations. shops will remain open from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m.
b. There will be no parking on roads of bazaars/ market complexes/ market areas to prevent congestion and ensure social distancing.
c.District Magistrates will regulate markets to ensure there is no congestion and social distancing is maintained
20) All private offices, with 50% staff, self-regulated by office in-charge 21) Barbershops. saloons and parlours in all areas, except within the limits of Municipal Corporations 22) Sports activities in Stadia and sports complexes. without the presence of spectators.
23) Intra-district movement of individuals in vehicles is allowed, with a maximum of 2 passengers, besides the driver, in four wheeler vehicles, and with no pillion rider in case of two-wheelers
24) Inter-district movement of persons in private vehicles between a pair of Green/Orange districts, without crossing a Red district, with a maximum of 2 passengers, besides the driver, in four wheeler vehicles, and with no pillion rider in case of two wheelers.
25) Cab aggregators are permitted to ply with one driver and two passengers only, only for intra-district movement.
26) Auto-rickshaws with a maximum of two passengers. only intra-district. Additional activities permitted in Green Districts (No Passes needed/ 27) All activities permitted in Orange districts.
28) All shops. including in market areas/ bazaars/ market complexes, except for those prohibited at para 3(iv) such as single brand/ multi-brand malls which shall continue to be prohibited a District Magistrates will regulate markets to ensure there is no congestion and social distancing is maintained.
29) All private offices, with 100% staff, self regulated by office in-charge. 30) Barber shops, saloons and parlours in all areas 31) Sports activities in Stadia and sports complexes, without the presence of spectators.
32) Intra-district movement of individuals in vehicles is allowed, with a maximum of 2 passengers. besides the driver, in four wheeler vehicles, and with no pillion rider in case of two wheelers
33) Inter-district movement of persons in private vehicles between a pair of Green/Orange districts. without crossing a Red district with a maximum of 2 passengers, besides the driver, in four wheeler vehicles, and with no pillion rider in case of two wheelers.
34) Taxi and Cab aggregators are permitted to ply with one driver and two passengers only within the district, or between Green districts only
35) Auto-rickshaws with a maximum of two passengers, only within the district or between Green districts only.
36) Public passenger transport vehicles (buses/Tempo-Travellers. etc.) can operate with upto 50% seating capacity on Intra-district routes and between contiguous Green districts.
Restrictions/ Special Relaxations in Red Districts
37) Shops in Malls and Markets (with Clusters of shops like in Bazaars) and market complexes are not permitted, except permissible shops selling essential items like groceries, fruits, vegetables, bakeries. etc.
38) Private offices are permitted to function with only 33% attendance, with Passes needed for staff as prescribed
39) Opening and use of Sports complexes and stadia even without spectators not permitted in urban areas
40) Barber shops, saloons. parlours are not permitted in municipal limits of urban areas.
Industrial and Service activities
41) Industrial activities can resume at all industrial estates These activities can resume with 100% work force in Green districts and with 50% work force in Orange and Red districts in industrial estates.
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