Jharkhand Govt Allows More Economic Activities in Lockdown 4.0

Ranchi, May 18 () The Jharkhand government on Monday permitted industrial units to resume operations, opening retail liquor stores and book and hardware shops in non-containment zones in the fourth phase of the coronavirus lockdown.

After a discussion on the new guidelines of the Centre and keeping in mind the situation of the state, some more areas have been relaxed, Chief Minister Hemant Soren said.

The state government has allowed the opening of godowns, warehouses, shops selling hardware, construction-related items, stationery, retail outlets of telecom companies, and service centers of mobiles, according to an official order. Shops selling TVs, IT-related products like computers, and consumer electrical products like refrigerators, air conditioners, and air coolers have also been allowed to open in the state, except in municipal corporation areas.

Private offices, e-commerce (both essential and non-essential), retail liquor shops, and intra-district and inter-district movement of taxies on hire are also permitted in the lockdown. “All activities permitted before this order shall continue to be permitted like agriculture-related activities, movement of goods (essential and non-essential), and the like,” it said. PVR DPB

source: business insider
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