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Union Ministry for Home Affairs (MHA) issued Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) for maintaining supply of essential goods today, in order to relieve hardships faced by people during 21-day nationwide lockdown to fight the Coronavirus outbreak.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Union Home Secretary, Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla wrote to all States\/UTs and asked them to ensure the availability of essential goods to people during the period of the lockdown. For this, the SOPs suggest to let e-commerce remain operational and encourage home delivery of essential goods, while ensuring strict social distancing.<\/p>\n

The SOPs prescribe that employees or persons engaged in the supply chain shall be allowed to commute on the basis of e-pass or any other certification issued by the concerned local authorities, on production of a valid photo identity card. In case of unorganized sector, persons engaged in the supply of essential goods may be allowed based on approval\/authorization by the local authorities.<\/span><\/p>\n

The SOPs, inter alia, also prescribe that the facilities engaged in supply of essential goods would carry out regular health and sanitation check-up of employees engaged and provide them proper protective gear.<\/p>\n

SOP Document<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Ministry of Home Affairs<\/span><\/p>\n

[Press Release dt. 26-03-2020]<\/span><\/p>\n

[Source: PIB]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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