Curfew extended in Jammu Kashmir till 24th May, 2021
On 16th may, 2021 the Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir issued an order detailing the containment measures required to be taken to contain the spread of COVID. Some of the measures have been reproduced below-
The ongoing Corona curfew in all the 20 districts of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir scheduled to end a 7AM on 17th May, 2021 is extended till 7AM on Monday 24th May 2021. This will cover both urban and rural areas. DC’s will issue necessary orders under the DM Act as before.
The curfew will be strict except for essential/ emergency services/ movement/ work and scheduled marriages up to permissible gathering norms, which shall remain exempted. The permitted essential services will be limited to the barest minimum and not too expansive in order to minimise movement. The District Magistrate may issue passes whenever necessary.
The ceiling on gatherings permissible for marriages continues to be 25 only.
Payments under MNREGA, pension and other schemes will be expedited to provide relief to people.
