The Ministry of home affairs in its order dated 21st April 2020 has extended relaxation to several agricultural and commercial industries from the lockdown restrictions. In the commercial sector, shops selling textbooks and establishments selling electric fans can also operate. Besides inter and intra state movement of planting materials and maintaining honey bee colonies are also allowed.
In the agricultural sector, the relaxation has been extended to facilities for export or import such as pack houses, inspection and treatment facilities for seeds and horticulture products.
The new list of exemptions also includes sign-on and sign-off of Indian seafarers at Indian ports and their movement.
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