NO ENTRY FOR PVT VEHICLES TOO, SAYS CM

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Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao said, “No vehicles, including public and private transport buses, or private vehicles would be allowed into the state. Only trucks carrying essential commodities like milk and vegetables would be permitted.”

He said that keeping in view hardships poor people would face during the lockdown period, it was decided to provide 12 kgs of rice to each member in family of 87 lakh white ration card holders besides giving `1,500 to each family to purchase vegetables and grocery, adding that his government has sanctioned `2,417 crore for this.

While appealing to people stay away from groups and gatherings, the Chief Minister said that groups of more than five people would not be allowed on roads anywhere in the state. He said that during the lockdown period, 20 per cent of staff and officers of government departments, other than those involved in emergency services, would function in offices on a rotation basis.

He announced that all educational activities, including invigilation of papers and anganwadi centres stands closed during this lockdown. Alternative arrangements would be made to supply nutritious food to mother and child during the interregnum.

The Chief Minister said that all private institutions and establishments, besides the government, should pay wages to outsourcing and contract employees during the lockdown.

The government has identified all pregnant mothers who are due for delivery from Monday to till March 31 and he has issued orders to ensure measures for safe deliveries and proper medical care for mother and new born.