Assam govt orders immediate closure of vegetable, meat shops in Guwahati
First Published: 27th March, 2020 16:50 IST
After Guwahati witnessed rampant violation of social distancing norms on the third day of 21-day nationwide lockdown, the Assam government ordered immediate closure of vegetable and meat markets in the
After Guwahati witnessed rampant violation of social distancing norms on the third day of 21-day nationwide lockdown, the Assam government ordered immediate closure of vegetable and meat markets in the city besides all areas falling under the jurisdiction of the Kamrup (M) district administration.
The effect shall remain in place until further notice. The move comes after people thronged the markets in large numbers to buy essentials by clearly violating the lockdown norms.
Long queues of customers were seen today in Fancy Bazar, Ganeshguri areas of Guwahati to buy vegetables. The rules of social distancing were violated in various parts of the city, following which the administration has asked the shopkeepers to down their shutters.
Authorities initiated a system of Public Distribution System throughout the city of Guwahati where trucks laden with vegetables stood at seven specific points in the city. A temporary market was also set up at the premises of the old jail in the city’s Fancy Bazar area. Large number of vendors gathered there to sell vegetables and fruits.
People in Guwahati thronged the markets to buy vegetables, after chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday announced that selling of vegetables and other necessary items has been exempted within the stipulated time.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Former Sikkim Speaker and SDF leader KN Rai attacked at Melli during door-to-door campaign
01st March 2024Live Greater Tipraland demand: Tiprasa Accord to be signed tomorrow
01st March 2024Live Manipur Assembly once again urges Centre to expedite implementation of NRC
01st March 2024Live Anti-CAA protests: Assam Police flexes muscle to deal with situation
01st March 2024WE RECOMMEND
Anti-CAA protests: Assam Police flexes muscle to deal with situation
Foot patrolling by Assam Police personnel has already begun in Guwahati to allay any kind of apprehensions prevailing amongst the common citizens.
01st March 2024Assam: BJP to continue alliance with AGP for Lok Sabha polls
CM Sarma said that while the BJP will contest 11 of the total 14 seats, AGP will contest on two and the UPPL in one seat.
29th February 2024Assam: Former Congress working president Rana Goswami joins BJP
The grand joining function was held at Vajpayee Bhawan in Guwahati.
29th February 2024PM Modi to visit Assam’s Kaziranga National Park on March 8
PM Modi is scheduled to unveil the over 125-ft-high bronze statue of legendary Ahom general Lachit Barphukan at Jorhat.
28th February 2024Assam Congress working president Rana Goswami resigns
The Congress has been presented with back to back blows in the run up to the Lok Sabha polls.
28th February 2024