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Bengaluru : The government of Karnataka , whereas, an order with guidelines to contain COVID 19 transmission in the state has been issued under the sec 24 of the Disaster Management Act 2005. Subsequently, certain restrictions and additional measures were incorporated into the said guidelines vide Addendum 1, 2 and 3 issued on 21^st, 23^rd and 25^th April, 2021 respectively. Further guidelinesn to clarify weekdays measures were issued vide order of even number dated 21.4.2021.

And whereas, the state has been imposing graded measures to break the chain of ttransmission, thereby to contain the spread of COVID 19 in the state. The state has been ramping up its Healthcare infrastructure to manage the surge in COVID 19 cases in the state.

And whereas, the number of covid cases and cases positivity rate is also on an upward trend. The state government is satisfied that the current circumstance requires more aggressive containment measures to break the chain of transmission.

Guidelines to break the chain of COVID 19 transmission in the state :

1.       The guidelines shall continue to remain in force from 9pm on 27.4.2021 and will be in force including and upto 6 am of 12.05.2021.

2.       The following activities will be prohibited throughout the state:

a.       Only flights and trains scheduled will continue to operate during this period. Flight and train tickets shall serve as the passes for movement of persons by taxis/cab aggregators/autorickshaws to board flights and trains.

b.      Metro rail services

c.       Taxis including autos and services of cab aggregators, except while hired for emergency and as permitted in these guidelines.

d.      Schools, colleges, educational/coaching institutions etc. will remain closed. Online / distance learning shall continue to be permitted and shall be encouraged. However, examinations already scheduled shall be permitted with strict adherence to National Directives for COVID management.

e.      Hotels, restaurants and hospitality services, except those meant for housing health/police/government officials/health care workers/stranded persons including tourists. However, hotels, restaurants and eateries shall be permitted to operate kitchens for take away/home delivery of food items only.

f.        All cinema halls, shopping malls, gymnasiums, sports complexes, stadia, swimming pools, entertainment parks, clubs, theatres, bars and auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places.

g.       Stadia  and playground are closed. However, stadia and playground are allowed for organizing sports events and practice purpose without spectators.

h.      Swimming pools approved by Swimming Federation of India to be opened for sports persons for training purposes only.

i.         All social/political/sports/entertainment/academic/cultural/religious functions/other gatherings and large congregations.

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

3.       Only the following offices of the state government and their autonomous bodies, corporations etc. shall function(outside containment zone).

a.       Health, Medical Education, Police, Home Guards, Prisons, Civil Defence, Fire and Emergency Services, Disaster Mangement, Revenue, District/Sub-Registrar Odffi ces and Prisons.

b.      All offices operating and maintaining essential services such as Electricity, Water, Sanitation, etc.

c.       Courts and offices related to judicial work shall operate as per the guidelines issued by the Hon’able High Court.

d.      BBMP, Urban and Local bodies, Deputy Commissioners office and subordinate offices.

e.      Separate guidelines will be issued for functioning of Secretariat offices in Vidhana Soudha, Vikas Souda and MS building by DPAR.

f.        All offices, officers, staff deputed for COVID related work.

g.       Officers and volunteers of NGO’s deployed by BBMP, Urban Local  bodies and deputy commissioners or otherwise for covid related work.

h.      Treasury offices.

i.         All operations related to forestry as declared by Forest Department.

All other offices shall encourage their staff to work from home. All staff who are given Covid duty by officials shall report for covid related duty.

4.       Only the following Offices of Government of India, its Autonomous/Subordinate Offices and Public Corporations shall (outside containment zone)

a.       Defence, Defence PSUs, central armed police forces, and Telecommunication.

b.      Offices operating and maintaining essential services(Telecom etc.)

c.       Treasury,

d.      Public utilities including petroleum, CNG, LPG, PNG, power generation and transmission units, post offices, Disaster management and early warning agencies.

e.      National informatics centre.

f.        Customs clearance at airports/land border.

g.       Banks, Reserve Bank of India, RBI regulated financial markets and Microfinance Institutions, entities like NPCI, CCIL, payment system operators and standalone primary dealers with bare minimum staff.

h.      Railways and related operations.

5.       All health Services to remain functional, such as : (outside containment zone)

a.       All hospitals nursing homes, clinics, labs, collection centers, Telemedicine facilities, dispensaries, pharmacies, chemist, Jan Aushadhi Kendras, Blood Banks, home care providers ad all kinds of medicine shops including medical equipment shops.

b.      All pharmaceutical and research labs.

c.       All manufacturing units of drugs, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, medical oxyzen, their packing material, raw material and intermedicates.

d.      All construction pertaining to medical health infrastructure.

e.      Movement (inter and intra State, inter and intra district) of all medical paramedics, nurses, scientists, lab technicians, mid-wives and other hospital support services.

6 Agriculture and related activities (Outside containment zone)

All agriculture and allied activities, including shops and godowns, related to farming, custom hiring centers, machineries are permittd outside containment zones. Allied activities include Fisheries,  Poultry, Meat , Diary etc.

7 Social Sector: following to remain functional outside containment zone

a.       Operation of homes for children/disabled/mentally challenged/senior citizens/destitues/women/widows etc.

b.      Observation home, after care homes and places of safety for juveniles.

8. Unrestricted movement of all types of goods and cargo (Outside containment zone):

  a. All facilities in the supply chain of essential goods, whether involved in manufacturing, whole sale or retain of such goods through local stores, large brick and mortar to National Directives for covid management.

  b. Movement of all types of goods including empty goods vehicles.

9. Movement of people :

a. No movement of public or private buses or passenger vehicles except as permitted under these guidelines.

b. Inter-State and Intra-State movement of passenger vehicles, only in cases of emergencies or as permitted under these guidelines.

c. Intra-district movement of passenger vehicles and buses only in emergency cases and strictly adhering to the prevailing SOPS/guidelines issued by Department of HFW.

d. Movement of Officers/personnel traveling with valid ID card issued by their organization/institution to the place of work and back for permitted activities in these guidelines.

e. Movement of Officers and officials and district judiciary in the state who are attending the office duties beyond the office hours and permitted with valid id card.

f. Airport, buses/taxis are permitted movement will be allowed only on displaying valid travel documents/tickets.

g. Autos and taxis including cab aggregators is permitted for travel related to emergency purpose.

h. Students appearing for exams can use admission ticket as travel pass and use mode of transport available to them including taxi/autos etc.

i. Passes to facilitate movement of construction workers to be issued by the concerned construction agency.

j. Patients and their attendants/persons requiring emergency need for movement shall be allowed to move. Movement for the purpose of vaccination and testing shall be permitted with minimum proof.

10. The Following commercial and private establishment are allowed.

        a. Shops dealing with food, groceries, fruits and vegetables, dairy and milk booths, meat and fish and animal fodder shall be allowed to function from 6am to 10am. Public distribution system shops are allowed . Standalone liquor shops and outlets, take away only, allowed from 6am to 10am. Home delivery items shall be encouraged 24x7 to minimize movement of individuals outside their homes. Operations shall be subject to adhering to National Directives for covid management.

b. All facilities in the supply chain of essential goods, whether involved in manufacturing wholesale or retail of such goods through local stores, large brick and mortar stores or e-Commerce companies should be allowed to operate adhering to National directives for covid management.

c. All food processing and related industries

d. Banks, insurance offices and ATM

e. Print and electronic media

f. Telecommunication, internet services, broadcasting and cable services.

g. Employees and vehicles of telecom and internet service providers shall be allowed unrestricted movement on producing valid id card issued by their respective institutions.

h. Only essential staff/employees of IT and ITeS companies/organization shall work from office. Rest will work from home.

i. Delivery of all items through e-commerce and home delivery.

j. Power generation, transmission and distribution units and services.

k. Capital and debt market services and notified by the SEBI

l. Cold storage and warehousing services.

m. Private security services.

n. Aviation and related services are permitted.

11. Industries/Industrial Establishments both govt and private units except related to garments manufacturing are permitted to operate adhering covid guidelines.

12. Construction activities, listed as below, will be allowed to operate outside containment zone adhering to covid management.

a. All construction activities, civil repair activities are permitted.

b. Works pertaining to pre-monsoon preparation are permitted.

c. All the above activities shall be permitted by strictly adhering to covid norms.

d. During weekend construction is only in-site construction is permitted.

13. Marriages:

Marriages permitted strictly adhering to covid norms.

14. Cremation/Funeral:

Cremation/Funerals to be allowed with maximum of 5 people adhering to COVID appropriate behavior.