Assam: No relaxation of ongoing lockdown

ChiefSecretary of Assam Government, Kumar Sanjay Krishna, on Saturday morning statedthat there has been no decision taken regarding relaxation of the ongoinglockdown in the State.

Hestated that a decision regarding relaxation like opening of shops, beautyparlours etc will be taken only on 27 April.

#ImportantUpdate: @KrSanjayKrishna, Chief Secretary, Assam has informed that no relaxation of ongoing lockdown has yet been decided by the Govt of Assam like opening of shops, beauty parlours etc. A decision in this regard will be taken only on 27 April, 2020.

— DIPR Assam (@diprassam) April 25, 2020

Itmay be mentioned here that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday allowedthe opening of shops registered under the Shops and Establishment Act with someexceptions. The relaxations, however, are not applicable to the shops in shoppingmalls and hotspot areas.