The Ministry of Home Affairs in its notification dated 30th September 2020 has issued new guidelines for re-opening of activities, which shall come into effect from 1st October 2020.
Key highlights from the guidelines.
The state government has been empowered to decide on reopening individual institutions under state and private universities for research scholars from the science and technology stream.
Cinemas/ theatres/ multiplexes will be permitted to open from 15th October 2020 with upto 50% of their seating capacity, for which, SOP will be issued by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and Swimming pools being used for training of sportspersons will be permitted to open, for which the standard operating procedure (SOP) will be issued by Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
For re-opening of schools and coaching institutions, State/ UT Governments have been given the flexibility to take a decision after 15th October 2020, in a graded manner. Online/ distance learning shall continue to be the preferred mode of teaching and shall be encouraged.
Social/ academic/ sports/ entertainment/ cultural/ religious/ political functions and other congregations have already been permitted with a ceiling of 100 persons, outside Containment Zones only and the State/ UT Governments have been given the flexibility to permit such gatherings beyond the limit of 100 persons, outside Containment Zones, after 15th October 2020.
Further State/ UT Governments shall not impose any local lockdown (State/ District/ sub-division/City/ village level), outside the containment zones, without prior consultation with the Central Government.
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