Officers 100% and remaining 33% staff to attend offices in Red
Zone: See Lockdown-3 Revised MHA Guidelines 01.05.2020 [See para 7 (ii)(g)
below]
No.
40-3/2020-DM-l(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs
North Block, New Delhi-110001
Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs
North Block, New Delhi-110001
Dated
1st May, 2020
ORDER
Whereas
under directions of the National Disaster Management Authority (NOMA),
guidelines on lockdown measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in all parts
of the country were issued vide Order of even number dated 24.03 .2020 under
the Disaster Management Act 2005 for a period of 21 days with effect from
25.03.2020. Under further directions of NOMA, the lockdown period was extended
upto 03.05 .2020 vide Order of even number dated 14.04.2020 and consolidated
revised guidelines were issued vide Order of even number dated 15.04.2020;
Whereas in exercise of the
powers under section 6(2)(i) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, NOMA
has issued an Order number 1-29/2020-PP dated 01.05.2020 directing the
Chairperson, NEC that lockdown measures be continued to be implemented in all
parts of the Country, for a further period of two weeks with effect from
04.05.2020;
Whereas
under directions of the aforesaid Order of NOMA dated 01.05.2020, and in
exercise of the powers, conferred under Section 10(2)(1) of the Disaster
Management Act, 2005 , the undersigned, in his capacity as Chairperson , NEC,
hereby issues directions to all the Ministries/ Departments of Government of
India, State/Union Territory Governments and State/Union Territory Authorities
that the lockdown period is extended for a further period of two weeks with
effect from 04.05.2020;
Whereas,
in exercise of the powers, conferred under Section 10(2)(1) of the Disaster
Management Act, 2005, the undersigned, in his capacity as Chairperson, NEC,
hereby issues new guidelines on lockdown measures, as annexed, which will come
into effect from 04.05.2020 for a period of two weeks, for strict implementation.
Union
Home Secretary
To:
1.
The Secretaries of Ministries/ Departments of Government of India
2.
The Chief Secretaries/Administrators of States/Union Territories (As per list
attached)
Deputy Secretary & above Level 100% and 33%
remaining officers to attend Offices in Lockdown-2: See Revised MHA Guidelines
dated 15.04.2020
Copy
to:
i.
All members of the National Executive Committee.
ii.
Member Secretary, National Disaster Management Authority.
New Guidelines on the
measures to be taken by Ministries/ Departments of Government of India,
State/ UT Governments and State/ UT authorities for containment of
COVID-19 in the country for the extended period of National Lockdown for
a further period of two weeks with effect from 4th May, 2020.
[As
per Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Order No.
40-3/2020-DM-1 (A) dated 1st May, 2020]
1.
With the extension of the Lockdown period for a further period of two weeks
with effect from 4th May 2020, new guidelines, as under, will be
applicable based on the risk profiling of the districts into Red (Hotspot),
Green and Orange zones.
2. Identification of Red
(Hotspots), Green and Orange Zones
i.Based on their risk profile, the criteria for
dividing the districts of the country into three zones, viz., green,
red and orange, will be as follows:
a.
Green Zones: Green Zones shall be
defined as per the following criteria: districts with zero confirmed case till
date; or; districts with no confirmed case in the last 21 days.
b.
Red Zones or Hotspot
Districts: Districts shall be defined as Red Zones or Hotspot
districts, by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of
India (Gol), taking into account total number of active cases, doubling rate of
confirmed cases, extent of testing and surveillance feedback.
c.
Orange Zones: Districts, which are
neither defined as Red nor as Green Zones, shall be Orange Zones.
ii.
MoHFW will share the list of Red Zone (Hotspot), Orange Zone and
Green Zone districts and related information with State/ UTs on a weekly basis
or earlier as required. States/ UTs, on review, may consider inclusion of
additional districts as Red Zone (Hotspots) and Orange Zone districts depending
on the extent of spread of COVID-19 infection. However, States and UTs may not
lower the classification of any district, that is included in the list of Red
Zone (Hotspots) and Orange Zone districts by MoHFW.
iii.
Districts classified either as Red or Orange Zones, may have one
or more Municipal Corporation (MC) areas. In such cases, States/ UTs and
District administrations may make an assessment of the distribution of cases –
within the jurisdiction of the MC(s); and the area falling outside
the MC(s) boundaries. In such cases, the classification of zones shall be
as follows:
. In case the district is
classified as a Red Zone, and, there is no confirmed case in the last 21 days
in the area of the district outside the limits of the MC(s), this area may be
labeled as an Orange Zone. However, due caution may be exercised in such areas
so that they remain free from COVID-19 cases.
a.
In case the district is classified as an Orange Zone, and, there
is no confirmed case in the last 21 days in the area of the district outside
the limits of the MC(s), this area may be labeled as a Green Zone. However, due
caution may be exercised in such areas so that they remain free from COVID-19 cases.
b.
In case in the area of the district outside the limits of the MC
(s) does have one or more confirmed case(s) in the last 21 days, this part of
the district shall continue to be labeled as a Red or Orange Zone, as per the
classification of the district.
c.
While assessing the classification of a zone, cases should be
registered in the zone where the case originates, rather than where it is
treated .
3. Identification of
Containment Zones
i.Containment Zones shall be demarcated within
Red (Hotspots) and Orange Zones by States/ UTs and District Administrations
based on the guidelines of MoHFW. The boundary of the Containment Zone shall be
defined by District Administrations taking into account the following factors:
mapping of cases and contacts; geographical dispersion of cases and contacts;
area with well demarcated perimeter; and enforceability.
ii.
The boundary of the Containment Zone will be a residential
colony , mohal/a, municipal ward, municipal zone, Police Station area, towns
etc., in case of urban areas; and, a village, cluster of villages, Gram
Panchayats, group of Police Stations, blocks etc., in case of rural areas.Protocol within Containment Zones:
iii.
Intensive surveillance mechanism as outlined in the Standard
Operating Protocol (SOP) issued by MoHFW is to be established within the
Containment Zone. The local authority shall ensure 100%
coverage of Aarogya Setu app among the residents of Containment Zones.
iv.
In the Containment Zone, following activities shall be
undertaken by the local authorities :
a.
Contact Tracing.
b.
Home or Institutional quarantining of individuals based on risk
assessment by medical officers. This risk assessment will be based on symptoms,
contact with confirmed cases, and travel history.
c.
Testing of all cases with Severe Acute Respiratory Infection
(SARI), Influenza Like Illness (III) and other symptoms specified by MOHFW.
d.
House to house surveillance by special teams constituted for
this purpose.
e.
Clinical management of all cases as per protocol.
f.
Counselling and educating people; and establishing effective
communication strategies .
v.
In these Containment Zones, within
Red (Hotspots) and Orange Zones, where maximum precaution is required, there
shall be strict perimeter control to ensure that there is no movement of
population in or out of these zones except for medical emergencies and for
maintaining supply of essential goods and services. The guidelines issued in
this regard by MoHFW will be strictly implemented by State/ UT Governments and
the local district authorities.
4. The following activities will
continue to remain prohibited across the country, irrespective of the Zone, for
a period of two weeks with effect from 4th May, 2020:
i.All domestic and international air travel of
passengers, except for medical services, air ambulance and for security
purposes or for purposes as permitted by MHA.
ii.
All passenger movement by trains, except for security purposes
or for purposes as permitted by MHA.
iii.
Inter-State Buses for public transport, except as permitted by
MHA.
iv.
Metro rail services .
v.
Inter-State movement of individuals except for medical reasons
or for activities as permitted by MHA.
vi.
All schools, colleges, educational/ training/ coaching
institutions etc. However, online/ distance learning shall be permitted.
vii.
Hospitality services other than those used for housing health/
police/ Government officials/ healthcare workers, stranded persons including
tourists, and those used for quarantine facilities .
viii.
All cinema halls, shopping malls, gymnasiums, sports complexes,
swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars and auditoriums, assembly
halls and similar places.
ix.
All social/ political/ sports/ entertainment/ academic/
cultural/ religious functions/ other gatherings.
x.
All religious places/ places of worship shall be closed for
public. Religious congregations are strictly prohibited.
5. Measures for well being
and safety of persons
i.The movement of individuals, for all
non-essential activities, shall remain strictly prohibited between 7 pm to 7
am. Local authorities shall issue orders under appropriate provisions of law,
such as prohibitory orders [curfew] under Section 144 of CrPC, for this purpose,
and ensure strict compliance.
ii.
In all zones, persons above 65 years of age, persons with
co-morbidities, pregnant women, and children below the age of 10 years, shall
stay at home, except for meeting essential requirements and for health
purposes, as per the National Directives.
iii.
In Containment Zones, Out-Patient Departments (OPDs) and Medical
clinics shall not be permitted to operate. However, these may be
permitted to operate in Red, Orange and Green Zones, with social
distancing norms and other safety precautions .
6. Activities in
Containment Zones
i.Strict perimeter control.
ii.
Establishment of clear entry and exit points.
iii.
Movement of persons only for maintaining supply of goods and
services; and for medical emergencies.
iv.
No unchecked influx of people and transport.
v.
Recording of details of people moving in and out of perimeter.
7. Activities in Red Zones
(Hotspots) [Outside Containment Zones]
i.Apart from the prohibited activities
mentioned at Para 4, the following activities shall not be permitted:
a.
Cycle rickshaws and auto rickshaws.
b.
Taxis and cab aggregators.
c.
Intra-district and inter-district plying of buses.
d.
Barber shops, spas and salons.
ii.
The following activities shall be permitted with restrictions as
specified:
. Movement of individuals
and vehicles, only for permitted activities. Four wheeler vehicles will have
maximum two passengers besides the vehicle driver; for two wheelers, pillion
rider is not allowed.
a.
Industrial establishments in urban areas: Only Special Economic
Zones (SEZs), Export Oriented Units (EOUs), industrial estates and industrial
townships with access control; Manufacturing units of essential goods,
including drugs, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, their raw material and
intermediates; Production units, which require continuous process, and their
supply chain; Manufacturing of IT hardware; Jute industry with staggered shifts
and social distancing; and, Manufacturing units of packaging material are
permitted.
All industrial activities are permitted in rural areas.
All industrial activities are permitted in rural areas.
b.
Construction activities in urban areas: Only in situ
construction (where workers are available on site and no workers are required
to be brought in from outside) and construction of renewable energy projects
are permitted.
All construction activities are permitted in rural areas.
All construction activities are permitted in rural areas.
c.
All malls, market complexes and markets shall remain closed in
urban areas, i.e., areas within the limits of municipal corporations and
municipalities. However, shops selling essential goods in markets and market
complexes are permitted.
All standalone (single) shops , neighborhood (colony) shops and shops in residential complexes are permitted to remain open in urban areas, without any distinction of essential and non-essential.
All shops in rural areas, except in malls, are permitted to remain open, without any distinction of essential and non-essential.
Social distancing (2 Gaz ki doori) will be maintained in all cases.
All standalone (single) shops , neighborhood (colony) shops and shops in residential complexes are permitted to remain open in urban areas, without any distinction of essential and non-essential.
All shops in rural areas, except in malls, are permitted to remain open, without any distinction of essential and non-essential.
Social distancing (2 Gaz ki doori) will be maintained in all cases.
d.
E-commerce activities will be permitted only in respect of
essential goods.
e.
Private offices can operate with upto 33% strength as per
requirement, with the remaining persons working from home.
f.
All Government offices shall function with officers of the level of
Deputy Secretary and above to the extent of 100% strength. The remaining staff
will attend upto 33% as per requirement. However, Defense and Security
services, Health and Family Welfare, Police, Prisons, Home Guards, Civil
Defence, Fire and Emergency Services, Disaster management and related services,
NIC, Customs, FCI, NCC, NYK and Municipal services shall function without any
restrictions; delivery of public services shall be ensured and necessary staff
will be deployed for such purpose.
DoPT OM dated 23.04.2020 on COVID-19 Lockdown-2
attendance reg 33% staff below Deputy Secretary Rank
Activities in Orange Zones
[Outside Containment Zones]
i.Apart from the prohibited activities
mentioned at Para 4, the following activities shall not be permitted:
a.
Inter-district and Intra-district plying of buses.
ii.
The following activities shall be permitted with restrictions as
are specified :
. Taxis and cab aggregators,
with 1 driver and 2 passengers only.
a.
Inter-district movement of individuals and vehicles, only for
permitted activities. Four wheeler vehicles will have maximum two passengers
besides the driver.
9. Activities in Green
Zones
i.All activities are permitted in Green Zones,
except those activities that are prohibited under Para 4.
ii.
Buses can operate with upto 50% seating capacity.
iii.
Bus depots can operate with upto 50% capacity.
10. All other activities
will be permitted activities, which are not specifically prohibited/ permitted
with restrictions in the various Zones, under these guidelines. However,
States/ UTs, based on their assessment of the situation, and with the primary
objective of keeping the spread of COVID-19 in check, may allow only select
activities from out of the permitted activities, with such restrictions
as felt necessary .
11.
All States/ UTs shall allow inter-state movement of goods/ cargo, including
empty trucks.
12.
No State/ UT shall stop the movement of cargo for cross land-border trade
under Treaties with neighbouring countries.
13.
No separate/ fresh permissions are required from authorities for activities
already permitted to operate under the guidelines on Lockdown measures up to
May 3, 2020. The following Standard Operating Protocols (SOPs) issued by MHA
will continue to operate:
i.SOP on transit arrangement for foreign
national(s) in India and release of quarantine persons, issued vide Order dated
April 02, 2020.
ii.
SOP on movement of stranded labour within States/ UTs, issued
vide Order dated April 19, 2020 .
iii.
SOP on sign-on and sign-off of Indian seafarers, issued vide
Order dated April 21J 2020.
iv.
SOP on movement of stranded migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists,
students and other persons, issued vide Order dated April 29, 2020 .
v.
SOP on movement of stranded migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists,
students and other persons by train, issued vide Order dated May 01, 2020.
Strict enforcement of the
lockdown guidelines
State/
UT Governments shall not dilute these guidelines issued under the Disaster
Management Act, 2005, in any manner, and shall strictly enforce the same.
Instructions for
enforcement of above lockdown measures:
i.All the district magistrates shall strictly
enforce the above lockdown measures and the National Directives for COVID 19
Management, for public and work places, as specified in Annexure
I.
ii.
In order to implement these containment measures, the District
Magistrate will deploy Executive Magistrates as Incident Commanders in the
respective local jurisdictions. The Incident Commander will be responsible for
the overall implementation of these measures in their respective jurisdictions.
All other line department officials in the specified area will work under the
directions of such Incident Commander. The Incident Commander will issue passes
for enabling essential movements as explained.
iii.
The Incident Commanders will in particular ensure that all
efforts for mobilization of resources, workers and material for
augmentation and expansion of hospital infrastructure shall continue without
any hindrance.
Penal provisions
i.Any person violating these lockdown measures
and the National Directives for COVID-19 Management will be liable to be
proceeded against as per the provisions of Section 51 to 60 of the Disaster
Management Act, 2005, besides legal action under Sec. 188 of the IPC, and other
legal provisions as applicable. Extracts of these penal provisions are at Annexure
II.
Union
Home Secretary
Annexure I National Directives for COVID-19 Management
Annexure II Offences and Penalties for Violation of
Lockdown Measures