Assam Govt issues clarification on plying of private vehicles

On 13th May, 2021 the Government of Assam issued a classificatory order with regard to the restrictions on movement between 2PM to 5AM and odd-even vehicular regulation. The following categories of persons were exempted from the purview of the previous regulations-

“All Officials and persons, both government and private involved in emergency services such as Health and Family Welfare and all related medical establishments, Police, Prisons, Home Guards, Civil Defence, Fire and emergency services, District Administration, Pay & Account Office, Electricity, Water and Sanitation, Public Transport (Air/Railways/Buses) including all incidental services/activities that are essential for smooth functioning of all modes of public transport ( such as handling of cargo, ticketing, air freight station, CFS, ICD etc.), Disaster Management and related services, IMD,CWC, Water Resources Department, PHE, NlC, NCC and Municipal services, and all other essential services on production of valid ldentity card. The uninterrupted delivery of public services shall be ensured by the concerned departments/agencies.

All Judicial officers / officials of courts of Assam on production of vaiid ldentity card.

All private medical personnel such as doctors, nursing staff, paramedical staff etc. and other hospital services (such as hospitals, diagnostic centres, clinics, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies and other medical & health services),

Electronic and print Media on production of valid ldentity card.

There shall be no restriction on inter-state and intra-state movement / transportation of essential / non-essential goods. No separate permission / epass will be required for such movements.”