Nationwide lockdown: Don’t panic, here’s the full list of essential services available during the next 21 days
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HIGHLIGHTS
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PM Modi has announced a
nationwide lockdown for 21 days
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The lockdown will come into
effect at today at midnight
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The PM however said that
the essential services will not be affected
Essential services like groceries, dairy, ATMs, pharmacies and
medical services will be available during the 21-day nationwide lockdown, which
will come into effect at midnight on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made the announcement
during his address to the nation on coronavirus outbreak. While the prime
minister said that the nation must forget about leaving the house for 21 days,
he assured that essential services would be not be affected.
Ministry of Home Affairs is
expected has issued guidelines of effective measures and exceptions to the
essential services during this 21-day lockdown. There will also be an MHA 24/7
hotline to assist states during this period.
Full
list of essential services which will remain open during 21-day nationwide
lockdown:
Shops: Ration shops dealing with food, groceries, fruits and
vegetables, dairy and milk booths, meat and fish, animal fodder. (District
authorities may encourage and facilitate home delivery to minimise the movement
of individuals outside their homes)
Financial services: Banks, insurance offices and ATMs.
Media: Print and electronic media
Communications: Telecommunications, internet services,
broadcasting and cable services. IT and IT-enabled services only essential
services – work from home as much as possible
Delivery of all essential goods including food, pharmaceuticals,
medical equipment through e-commerce
Petrol pumps, LPG and petroleum and gas retail and storage outlets
Power generation,
transmission and distribution units and services
Capital and debt market services as notified by SEBI
Cold storage and warehousing services
Private security services
Curfew-like
lockdown
In his address, the prime minister said that the nationwide
lockdown will be just like a curfew.
“If you won’t follow this lockdown for 21 days then your
family may face setback of 21 years, some families will be devested
forever,” the PM said.
PM Modi said that the
lockdown will etch a Lakshman Rekha outside everyone’s house, which must not be
crossed. “Forget about leaving your house for the next 21 days, stay where
you are,” the prime minister said.