Assam Lockdown 4.0: Existing Guidelines to remain in force until new directives issued

As third phase of the lockdown will end today, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that until new directives are issued by the Union Government the existing guideline will remain in force in the State and asked the DCs and SPs to ensure their total compliance.

Sonowal directed the deputy commissioners andsuperintendents of police of the State to take on board MLAs, MPs and Ministerin-charge of the respective districts to tide over the challenges posed byCOVID-19 and stressed united effort by all stakeholders to revive the economythat suffered a major setback during the coronavirus induced nationwidelockdown. He directed this while reviewing ongoing measures and future steps todeal with CODIV-19 pandemic through video conference at Brahmaputra State GuestHouse in Guwahati today.

In view of large number of stranded people of Assamreturning to the State with operation of special trains, the Chief Ministerasked DCs and SPs to take steps for setting up of quarantine managementcommittees at village and block level in consultation with panchayatrepresentatives, village headmen, VDP members, tea garden sardars and localNGOs. He also instructed them to develop a positive environment in the villagesfor people living in home quarantine with active support of senior citizens andopinion leaders.

The Chief Minister applauded leadership of principals of themedical colleges for the praiseworthy services rendered by doctors, nurses andhealth staff of the medical colleges.