AGARTALA, May 16 (TIWN): West District Magistrate(DM) Raval Hamendra Kumar on Sunday announced 'Covid Curfew' from May 17 to May 26. In an order, the DM cleared stated, "No person shall go out of their homes or shall move on foot or by vehicle or travel or roam around any road of public places during the above mentioned hours except for essential and emergency needs". After the announcement, Law Minister Ratanlal Nath held a press meet and confirmed the 'Covid-Curfew'. He said that Agartala has 1.20 families but the situation is going out of control, so this "curfew" decision has been taken. "I request all sections of people including political leaders of all parties to cooperate to control Covid. The situation, I would say, is still under control but if restrictions are followed then it may go out of control", said Ratanlal Nath.West District Magistrate Raval Hamendra Kumar has ordered 'Corona Curfew' for 9 days in the AMC areas.

While announcing Curfew in Agartala Municipal Corporation for 10 days, Tripura Law Minister Ratanlal Nath has further announced few areas which have freshly brought under containment zones. 3 AMC wards were already under containment zone and today Udaipur, Bishalgarh, Kailashahar Municipal Councils. Other containment zones are : Panisagar Nagar Panchayat, Nagichara's Anandanagar Village, Ranir Bazar Nagar Panchayat, Amarpur Nagar Panchayat, BSF Para-Salbagan Village. 

Ratanlal Nath further said that Govt is taking steps to send rations door to door as per need but after all public, media cooperation is needed, He also mentioned, though grocery shops will remain open but public themselves have to take curfew seriously. 

Curfew Rules 

1) There will be Corona Curfew w.e.f. 5 AM of 17th May, 2021 to 5 AM of 26th May, 2021 within the jurisdiction of Agartala Municipal Corporation,

2. The residents of AMC must stay indoors during the Curfew period. No person shall go out of their homes or shall move on foot or by vehicle or travel or roam around any road of public places during the above mentioned hours except for essential and emergency needs.

3. All Cinema Halls, shopping malls, gymnasiums, sports complexes & stadium, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars and auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places shall be closed.

4. All social/political/sports /entertainment/academic /cultural/ religious gathering/other gatherings and large congregations are prohibited.

5. All religious places/places of worship shall be closed for public. However, all personnel engaged in the service of the place of worship shall continue to perform their rituals and duties without involving any visitors.

6. Corona Night Curfew imposed vide Order even No.4(11)/DM/W/JDL/Vol-IV/2013/3841- 53 Dated, 3 rd May, 2021 shall continue upto 05.00 AM of 17 th May, 2021.

The following activities shall remain exempted during lockdown period : 

1. The persons assigned with essential & emergency services like law & order, municipal services, Disaster Management & District Administration, Police Personnel, Military/CAPF Personnel, health, electricity, fire, drinking water, media persons, jail, courts, Homes of social welfare, food & civil supplies, forestry and government machinery assigned with COVID-19 related duties etc.

2. All standalone shops dealing in essential goods like food, grocery, fruits, vegetables, dairy„ meat/fish etc shall be allowed to open from 5.00 AM to 6.00 PM. However, all shopping malls & rnarket complexes shall remain closed. Vendors with vegetables/fishes/other essentials shall be allowed.

3. There shall be no curbs on movement of goods including petroleum products, empty goods vehicles and loading / unloading thereof.

4. Movement of Buses, light vehicles/Auto/e-rickshaw & private vehicles will be allowed only for essential and emergency needs. Travel of persons to their destinations after disembarking from buses, trains and aeroplanes.

5. Inter- state bus services will remain open but busses & light motor vehicles coming from other Districts are not allowed to enter the AMC area except Vehicles of essential services/ medical emergencies.

6. Hospitals, Veterinary Hospitals and all related medical establishments, including their manufacturing and distribution units, both in public and private sector, such as dispensaries, chemist, Pharmacies (including Jan Aushadhi Kendra) and medical equipment shops, laboratories, Pharmaceutical research labs, clinics, nursing homes, ambulance etc. will continue to remain functional. The transportation for all medical personnel, nurses, para-medical staff, other hospital support services be permitted.

7. Telecommunication, internet services, broadcasting and cable services, IT & IT enabled services. 8. Delivery services of all essential goods including food, Pharmaceutical, medical equipment etc. through e-commerce. 9. Hotels shall be allowed. Restaurants shall be allowed only for 'take away and home delivery.

10. Petrol pumps, LPG, CNG, Petroleum and Gas retail and storage outlets. IL Private Security services. 12. Marriage functions strictly adhering to COVID-19 appropriate behaviour with maximum of 50 persons upto 10 PM and with prior permission from concerned District Administration. 13. Eligible people intending to take vaccination with minimum proof.

14. All Industries/Companies requiring operations 24 X 7 and multiple shift will be permitted to operate. Movement of employees of such organizations shall be allowed to producing valid ID card issued by their respective Organization/ Institution. There shall be no curbs on units engaged in manufacture of essential goods.

15, Cremation/funerals to be allowed strictly adhering to COVID-19 appropriate with maximum of 20 people. 16. Construction and project activity is permitted. 17. Bank and ATM, _RBI and other financial institutions.

18. National Informatics Centre, Custom and land port personnel 19. Employees and personnel engaged in Airport/ Railway operations and cargo service.

20. Postal & courier services 21. Sale of seed, fertilizer, pesticides, agricultural implements & repairing thereof.

22. Persons engaged in essential services like plumbing, electrician, mechanic, repair of household equipment etc.

23. All offices related to essential/emergency services shall remain functional as well, The offices with non-essential services shall work with skeleton staff and employees shall attend as per the roster prepared by the Head of Office.

The employees residing within AMC area but posted in the offices outside AMC area and related to essential services shall continue their services as well,