Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 327/20

IDENTIFIED SHOPS TO OPEN FROM 27TH-30TH APRIL, 2020

The Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills District has informed that in order to enable local residents to purchase their basic and daily essential commodities during the ongoing curfew promulgated in Shillong agglomeration including Mylliem C&RD Block, all fair price shops under NFSA and NON-NFSA and SK Oil retailers, identified groceries, vegetable, fruit, meat vendors, confectionery and essential items shops in all localities of Shillong agglomeration will remain open from 27th to 30th April, 2020 from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. It may be mentioned that Shillong agglomeration includes whole of Municipal and Cantonment areas, all areas under Mawlai and Mawpat Blocks including their Census Towns, areas under Mylliem Block from Umshyrpi Bridge upto 7th Mile Upper Shillong, Madanrting, Mawblei, Laitkor, Nongkseh, Umlyngka, Lawsohtun, Mawdiangdiang, Diengiong and Siejiong.

Collection centres of Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited in community halls of localities, stores of telecom providers both public and private in Sohra and Pynursla Civil Sub-Divisions and in all Blocks of East Khasi Hills District will open. Notified registered suppliers and retailers of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary and Agriculture Departments will open only for sale of livestock, poultry, pet feed and agricultural inputs respectively. Notified Courier services and e-commerce operation in essential goods, notified Common Service Centres and services provided by self-employed persons, namely, electricians, IT repairs, plumbers, mechanics and carpenters, besides shops for repair of trucks on highways will also open.

All fair price shops, identified wholesale traders, local retailers and rural hardware retailers, notified commercial and private establishments which deals in essential goods, notified Courier services and e-commerce operation in essential goods, notified Common Service Centres and services provided by self-employed persons, namely, electricians, IT repairs, plumbers, mechanics and carpenters, besides shops for repair of trucks on highways will open from 27th to 30th April, 2020 from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M in areas under East Khasi Hills which include Mylliem Block beyond 7th Mile, Mawlai and Mawpat Blocks apart from their census town areas, Mawphlang, Sohiong, Mawsynram, Mawkynrew, Mawryngkneng, Laitkroh-Khatarshnong, Pynursla and Shella-Bholaganj Blocks, Sohra and Pynursla Civil Sub-Divisions.

The Deputy Commissioner also said that the selected shops have been substantially increased from 1804 to 1872 numbers with 20 mobile units, so as to meet the requirements of local residents. According to the Deputy Commissioner, Rangbah Shnongs in coordination with District Police will regulate the operation of the shops in their respective localities and villages and to also ensure due compliance to the advisories of Government in the Health & Family Welfare Department with special and strict reference to social distancing concerning the COVID -19 situation. The Deputy Commissioner requested the public to strictly maintain social distancing of at least one metre, not to overcrowd in one area or shop, to wear mask which is mandatory, not to spit in public places and to cooperate with management made by the District Administration, District Police and Rangbah Shnongs. The Deputy Commissioner also said that similar arrangements will be made for the days to come and specific instructions will be suitably published well in advance. The Deputy Commissioner also said that adequate stock is available and there is no need to panic and resort to hoarding as it will have an adverse impact.