Hindustan Times (Jalandhar)

Haryana makes screening a must for anyone crossing its borders

- HT Correspond­ent letterschd@hindustant­imes.com

CHANDIGARH: People stranded in Haryana, including the migrant labourers, will be screened and examined for Covid- 19 symptoms or influenza-like illness (ILI) characteri­stics before they are sent to their home states.

Similarly, the states sending people to Haryana will also have to ensure they are screened. “Only those who do not show Covid-19 symptoms or ILI characteri­stics will be allowed to proceed,” stated the standard operating procedure (SoP) prepared by the state government for both inward and outward movement of stranded people. Movement of persons from containmen­t zones, however, will not be permitted.

A webpage on e-disha portal for the registrati­on and documentat­ion for this purpose has been created. People of Haryana residing in other states who want to come back and those living in Haryana willing to move to their parent states should mandatoril­y get themselves registered at the web portal, said a top official. The portal can be accessed at www.edisha.gov.in/eForms/ MigrantSer­vice.

Besides, the state government has appointed six nodal officers for coordinati­on with other states.

PRIVATE VEHICLES

People who want to come back to Haryana in their private vehicles will register themselves on the web link and also download the permission form before starting their journey.

They will also have to submit this during medical screening at the border points. The district administra­tions will do a proper medical screening of such people at the posts. Screening places will have proper arrangemen­ts for parking of vehicles, food, drinking water and toilets.

If any person shows symptoms of Covid-19 infection or ILI characteri­stics, he/she will be necessaril­y put in institutio­nal quarantine.

“People travelling in their private vehicles will ensure that their vehicles are properly sanitised and social distancing is strictly adhered to,” the SoP stated, adding that on arrival at their destinatio­n, asymptomat­ic persons are advised to remain in home or institutio­nal quarantine for at least 14 days.

ONLY THOSE WITHOUT COVID-19 SYMPTOMS OR ILI CHARACTERI­STICS WILL BE ALLOWED ENTRY

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