Telangana will be under complete shutdown till March 31 to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, announced chief minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao at a high level meeting at Pragathi Bhavan. As per the lockdown, even mode of transportation will be shut down with seige on inter-state borders too. “Everyone should stay at home till March 31. That is the only way to defeat coronavirus. Not more than five people can gather on the streets. Only one person should step out for buying groceries and other essentials,” said KCR .
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Amidst the lockdown, what are restrictions people needs to follow? Don;t worry as we bring to you the key takeaway points from KCR meeting:
- Not more than one person, from each house, will be allowed outside to get necessary groceries or other essential supplies.
- No groups/crowds allowed on roads. Not more than five people can be together.
- All the white ration-card holders (87.59 lakh holders) will be given 12 kg rice for a month.
- Every ration card holder will be given 1500 rupees – this will cost the government 1314 crore rupees. A total of 2416 crore rupees is being spent by the government.
- All government employees need not come to work. Only people associated with essential services will have to come to work. However, other department workers can come to work on rotational basis- at a time 20 percent employees can come
- Evaluation of exam papers will also be put on hold.
- Both government and private sector should pay its employees the salary during the lock down period.
- Anganwadis to be shut but government will work out a way to get meals to school kids.
- Public Transport to be closed. All inter-state borders shut except vehicle carrying essential services goods, nothing will be allowed.
