SHILLONG, JUN 24: East Khasi Hills district administration has directed all shops, establishments and commercial vehicles to display clearly “vaccinated” or “not vaccinated” signs at prominent places to allow people to make conscious decisions before using their services.
The order was issued in compliance with the order passed by the Meghalaya High Court on June 23.
“All shops/ establishments/ local taxis/ auto-rickshaws/ maxi cabs and buses should display prominently at a conspicuous place, a sign, clearly indicating VACCINATED, in the event that all employees and staff of the concerned shop/ establishment are vaccinated. Similar signs are to be displayed in the case of local taxis, auto-rickshaws/ maxi cabs and buses where the
concerned driver or conductor or helper(s) are vaccinated,” District Magistrate Isawanda Laloo said her order issued on Thursday.
She said all shops/ establishments/ local taxis/ auto-rickshaws, maxi cabs and buses should display prominently at a conspicuous place, a sign, clearly indicating NOT VACCINATED, in the event that all employees and staff of the concerned shop/ establishment are not vaccinated.
Similar signs are to be displayed in the case of local taxis, auto-rickshaws/ maxi cabs and buses where the concerned driver or conductor or helper(s) are not vaccinated.
Referring to the recent guidelines issued by the health department, Laloo said it is mandatory that all employees and staff of shops/establishments and drivers, conductors and helpers of local taxis auto-rickshaws, maxi cabs and buses who choose not to get vaccinated should get themselves tested once in every ten days so as to exercise social responsibility and contribute to the safety of the society by ensuring this safety measure.
For shops in fixed establishments, while use of design/ graphics and details of vaccinated employees is permitted in such signs, the status of vaccinated or not vaccinated should be clear and distinct.
The order further said the District Transport Officer will issue separate instructions specifically for commercial vehicles regarding dimensions of sign, conspicuous place in the vehicle for display of said sign, and its content therein.
For roadside hawkers and street vendors, an ID or badge in lieu of a sign is required, for which this Office will issue separate instructions to the Shillong Municipal Board, Town Vending Committees, Syiem of Hima Mylliem, Incidents Commanders, BDOs and Market Committees/CCMTs for immediate compliance.
It said any instance of false information furnished regarding vaccination status will be dealt with as per law.
Opening of shops and establishments will be as per regulations given by this office through orders from time to time, and commercial vehicles will ply only after orders in this regard are passed.
By Our Reporter
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