Guidelines for domestic travel (flight/train/ship/ bus inter-state travel)
These guidelines are applicable to all States/UTs so as to facilitate inter-state travel. These guidelines are applicable to all States/UTs so as to facilitate inter-state travel. Based on the evolving scenario of COVID-19, including evidence of mutant variant within India or outside, the guidelines may warrant suitable revision to institute appropriate public health measures.
Government of West Bengal relaxes lock down measures
All outdoor activities are prohibited between 11pm to 5am. This order shall commence w.e.f 16.08.2021.
Revised quota for export of Covid-19 Rapid Antigen Testing
The quota for export of Covid-19 Rapid Antigen Testing kits during July, August & September shall be 1176 lakh kits. The online applications for export of Covid-19 Rapid Antigen Testing kits shall be submitted between August 20, 2021 and August 30, 2021.
The government of West Bengal extends COVID-19 restrictions till 31st August.
The Additional relaxation allows the shops and establishments including restaurants and bars which were previously allowed to remain open till 8 pm, shall now remain in operational till 10.30 pm.
DGFT bans Export of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing kits.
The rapid antigen test kits are used to detect the presence of the novel coronavirus and the test kits includes VTM kits, RNA extraction kits, RT-PCR kits and reagents, 15mn falcon tube, beads, probes (specific for Covid-19 testing), and reverse transcriptase enzymes.
ESIC notifies Covid-19 relief scheme for insured Covid victims.
The scheme shall be effective for two years from March 24, 2020 and the minimum relief under the scheme shall be Rs 1800/- per month.
Foreign nationals are now eligible for Vaccination in India.
The Foreign Nationals can use their passport as identity document for the purpose of registration on CoWIN portal.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry notifies various measures for promoting export.
The Foreign Trade Policy has been extended upto 30.09.2021 to provide a stable regime during the Covid-19 pandemic and has extended the Rebate of State and Central Levies and Taxes (RoSCTL) Scheme for apparel and made-up exports till March 2024.
Maharashtra Government revises Break the Chain guidelines
The new relaxations include opening of all Public Gardens and playgrounds for the purpose of exercise, walking, jogging and cycling. All Government and Private Offices can be operational with full capacity. Staggering of work hours to be done to avoid crowds while travelling.
Major initiatives taken by RBI to mitigate hardship faced by farmers due to COVID-19.
In respect of loans to allied activities viz., dairy, fishery, animal husbandry, poultry, bee-keeping and sericulture, RBI has issued a clarification that these loans can be taken up for resolution under the Resolution Framework for Covid-19 related Stress issued on 6th August 2020 which, inter alia, provides for a moratorium upto two years.
