Direction to DCs

SHILLONG, APR 25: In compliance with the guidelines of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Chief Secretary MS Rao in an order issued on Saturday informed that all Deputy Commissioners, except the Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi Hills District, will permit the functioning of shops that sell, repair and service mobile phones, computers, accessories as well as mobile phone recharging centres with effect from April 27, subject to the condition that bare minimum staff shall be deployed at the shops and service centres.

The staff shall wear face masks while on duty and hand sanitizers shall be made available in the shops and crowding of customers shall not be entertained inside the shops/service centres.

The order also directed the Deputy Commissioners to continue to regulate the schedule and timing of the outlets and the relevant activity and they should ensure that all SOPs for social distancing are in place and are followed.

In another order, the CS informed that the Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills District, will permit the functioning of shops that sell, repair and service mobile phones, computers, accessories as well as mobile phone recharging centres, once a week in Shillong Urban agglomeration and Mylliem Block of East Khasi Hills District with effect from April 27.

The Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills District will decide on the day and timing of the outlets and relevant activity subject to the condition that bare minimum staff shall be deployed at the shops and service centres.

The staff shall wear face masks while on duty and hand sanitizers shall be made available in the shops and crowding of customers shall not be entertained inside the shops/service centres.

The order also stated that the Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills will continue to regulate the schedule and timing of the outlets and the relevant activity and she should ensure that all SOPs for social distancing are in place and are followed.

By Our Reporter