Telangana govt imposes 10-day lockdown in state from today

In Telangana, a ten-day complete lockdown will come into force from 10 AM today. It will be in force till 6 AM next day daily for 20 hours. The Lockdown will be relaxed from 6 AM to 10 AM for all activities. Telangana Government has issued orders after a Cabinet meeting held in Hyderabad last evening.

 

All activities of agriculture sector, medical and health services, essential services like drinking water supply and power supply have been exempted from the lockdown. Public transport like RTC buses and Metro rail will operate between 6 AM and 10 AM daily.

 

However, transportation will be as usual on national highways while petrol and diesel pumps will remain open. Activities of Print and Electronic media have been exempted from lockdown. Government offices will work with one third staff while banking sector including ATM activities will function



normally.

 

Marriage functions can be held but with maximum attendance of 40 people. Similarly, funeral activities can be held with maximum attendance of 20 people. Cinema, clubs, amusement parks and sports stadia will remain closed during the lockdown. 

The Government has instructed the police to ensure total lock down strictly and directed State Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar to ensure supply of essential medicines for COVID treatment and Oxygen to even private hospitals.

 

To Monitor the COVID treatment at local level the state government has set up District Level Committees headed by In-charge ministers and District Collector, DMHO and Superintendent of the District hospital as members to monitor the Covid Health Care daily. The state Government also decided to call for global tenders to procure COVID vaccines from other countries.