Meghalaya exempts foreign dignitaries, Union Minsters, Government Officials from testing and quarantine

On 12th January, 2021 the Government of Meghalaya issued a notification exempting foreign dignitaries, union ministers, government officials and others authorised by the state government from COVID testing and quarantine. It was observed that the stringent testing protocols were ‘hampering the progress of development activities in the State.’ The categories of persons exempted have been given below-

1. Visiting Constitutional Authorities

2. Visiting VVIPs, Government of India officials.

3. Visiting State Government officials

4. Persons belonging to the category of officials of investigation/ intelligence/ agencies such as National Investigation Agency, Central Bureau of Investigation/ Enforcement Directorate, Intelligence Bureau who are on official/ covert visits and Income Tax Department officials on official visits.

5. Any other category of persons as may be decided by the state government based on official exigency.