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    The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued new guidelines for "Unlock 4" beginning September 1st. Key aspects include: 1) Metro rail services will be allowed to resume operations from September 7th in a graded manner. 2) Social/academic/cultural/religious gatherings of up to 100 people will be allowed from September 21st. 3) Schools/colleges will remain closed for students until September 30th, but some staff and senior students can visit schools outside containment zones. 4) Lockdowns will continue only in containment zones until September 30th.

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    The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued new guidelines for "Unlock 4" beginning September 1st. Key aspects include: 1) Metro rail services will be allowed to resume operations from September 7th in a graded manner. 2) Social/academic/cultural/religious gatherings of up to 100 people will be allowed from September 21st. 3) Schools/colleges will remain closed for students until September 30th, but some staff and senior students can visit schools outside containment zones. 4) Lockdowns will continue only in containment zones until September 30th.

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    The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued new guidelines for "Unlock 4" beginning September 1st. Key aspects include: 1) Metro rail services will be allowed to resume operations from September 7th in a graded manner. 2) Social/academic/cultural/religious gatherings of up to 100 people will be allowed from September 21st. 3) Schools/colleges will remain closed for students until September 30th, but some staff and senior students can visit schools outside containment zones. 4) Lockdowns will continue only in containment zones until September 30th.

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    The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued new guidelines for "Unlock 4" beginning September 1st. Key aspects include: 1) Metro rail services will be allowed to resume operations from September 7th in a graded manner. 2) Social/academic/cultural/religious gatherings of up to 100 people will be allowed from September 21st. 3) Schools/colleges will remain closed for students until September 30th, but some staff and senior students can visit schools outside containment zones. 4) Lockdowns will continue only in containment zones until September 30th.

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    Government of India

    Ministry of Home Affairs

    MHA issues new Guidelines

    Unlock 4 opens up more activities outside


    Containment Zones

    Strict enforcement of lockdown in Containment


    Zones till 30th September 2020
    Posted On: 29 AUG 2020 8:05PM by PIB Delhi

    The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued new guidelines today for opening up of more
    activities in areas outside the Containment Zones. In Unlock 4, which will come into effect from
    September 1, 2020, the process of phased re-opening of activities has been extended further. The
    new guidelines, issued today, are based on feedback received from States and UTs, and extensive
    consultations held with related Central Ministries and Departments. 
    Salient features of the new guidelines
    Metro rail will be allowed to operate with effect from 7th September 2020 in a graded
    manner, by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MOHUA)/ Ministry of Railways
    (MOR), in consultation with MHA. In this regard, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) will be
    issued by MOHUA.

    Social/ academic/ sports/ entertainment/ cultural/ religious/ political functions and other
    congregations will be permitted with a ceiling of 100 persons, with effect from 21st
    September 2020. However, such limited gatherings can be held with mandatory wearing of
    face masks, social distancing, provision for thermal scanning and hand wash or sanitizer.
    Open air theatres will be permitted to open with effect from 21st September 2020.
    After extensive consultation with States and UTs, it has been decided that Schools, colleges,
    educational and coaching institutions will continue to remain closed for students and
    regular class activity up to 30th September 2020. Online/distance learning shall continue to
    be permitted and shall be encouraged. However, following will be permitted, in areas
    outside the Containment Zones only, with effect from 21st September 2020 for which, SOP
    will be issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW):
    a. States/ UTs may permit upto 50% of teaching and non-teaching staff to be called to the
    schools at a time for online teaching/ tele- counselling and related work.
    b. Students of classes 9 to 12 may be permitted to visit their schools, in areas outside the
    Containment Zones only, on voluntary basis, for taking guidance from their teachers.
    This will be subject to written consent of their parents/ guardians.
    c. Skill or Entrepreneurship training will be permitted in National Skill Training
    Institutes, Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), Short term training centres registered
    with National Skill Development Corporation or State Skill Development Missions or
    other Ministries of Government of India or State Governments.
    National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), Indian
    Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) and their training providers will also be permitted.

    Higher Education Institutions only for research scholars (Ph.D.) and post-graduate students
    of technical and professional programmes requiring laboratory/ experimental works. These
    will be permitted by the Department of Higher Education (DHE) in consultation with MHA,
    based on the assessment of the situation, and keeping in view incidence of COVID-19 in the
    States/ UTs.
    All activities, except the following, shall be permitted outside containment zones: 

    i. Cinema halls, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres (excluding open air
    theatre) and similar places.
    ii. International air travel of passengers, except as permitted by MHA.

    Lockdown shall continue to be implemented strictly in the Containment Zones till 30th
    September, 2020.
    Containment Zones shall be demarcated by the District authorities at micro level after taking
    into consideration the guidelines of MoHFW with the objective of effectively breaking the
    chain of transmission. Strict containment measures will be enforced in these containment
    zones and only essential activities will be allowed.
    Within the containment zones, strict perimeter control shall be maintained and only
    essential activities allowed. 
    These Containment Zones will be notified on the websites of the respective District Collectors
    and by the States/ UTs and information will also be shared with MOHFW.

    States not to impose any local lockdown outside Containment Zones


    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.
     

    No restriction on Inter-State and intra-State movement


    There shall be no restriction on inter-State and intra-State movement of persons and goods.
    No separate permission/ approval/ e-permit will be required for such movements.
    National Directives for COVID-19 management

    National Directives for COVID-19 management shall continue to be followed throughout the
    country, with a view to ensure social distancing.  Shops will need to maintain adequate
    physical distancing among customers. MHA will monitor the effective implementation of
    National Directives.
    Protection for vulnerable persons

    Vulnerable persons, i.e., persons above 65 years of age, persons with co-morbidities,
    pregnant women, and children below the age of 10 years, are advised to stay at home, except
    for meeting essential requirements and for health purposes.
    Use of Aarogya Setu

    The use of Aarogya Setu mobile application will continue to be encouraged.

    Click here to see MHA Guidelines


    Click here to see MHA Order

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