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Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru (AM)
Bengaluru, Apr 18: The earlier order from the state government which allowed movement of two-wheelers and permission for IT/BT professionals to work from office from April 21, has been withdrawn.
A press release from the state government said, “After discussion with higher officials in the state, the decision of allowing the movement of two-wheelers has been reveiwed. Hence, the movement of two-wheelers has been banned till the nationwide lockdown ends.
“Similarly, other than essential services, IT/BT professionals are requested to continue working from home till lockdown is lifted,” stated the press release.
Earlier report
Bengaluru: ‘Two-wheelers permitted after April 20, liquor shops to remain closed till May 3’ - CM
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Daijiworld Media Network
Bengaluru, Apr 18: Senior citizens and other vulnerable persons to disease should stay at home for the next three months, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has advised.
The Chief Minister, who held a high-level review meeting of the Corona Virus (COVID 19) situation in the State and the steps to be taken after April 20, said it was necessary to take the maximum possible precautions against the pandemic.
The meeting discussed the question of identifying containment zones and the activities to be permitted in non-containment zones.
“We decided to appoint Incident Commanders to each containment zone assisted by police and health officials,’’ the Chief Minister said.
Incident commanders being appointed
The Chief Minister said, “The Incident Commander will be responsible for containing crowd movement and providing basic amenities in these areas, and added, “The Incident Commander will have magisterial power.’’
In Buffer zones with a 3 km radius will be subjected to medical check-up.
Movement of two wheelers and goods vehicle will be allowed. Cars with passes are allowed. No more new passes will be issued. Liquor shops will remain closed till May 3.
Employees of IT, BT and other business activities should come to offices in hired buses, he said pointing out that the IT, BT employees should be encouraged to work from home.
At the maximum, the State Government would allow a third of the staff to attend their offices.
Yediyurappa said construction activities will be allowed to resume but workers should be allowed to stay at construction sites.
He made it clear that no more new shops will be allowed to open.
Malls, showrooms will remain closed
Malls and showrooms will, however, remain closed, he said.
The Chief Minister declared that inter-district travel is not allowed.
Ramanagar, Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru rural district will be considered as one district only for movement of Industrial workers.
As much as 33 per cent workforce of Government Departments will be allowed to work and they should come in contract buses, which would be hired exclusively for them, he said.
The prohibitory orders clamped following the lockdown will be continued till May 3.
He made it clear that wearing masks will be mandatory and spitting in public places will be banned. The violators will be subjected to punishment and fines, he said.