Guidelines / Instructions on lockdown measures in J&K

Guidelines / Instructions on lockdown measures in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir

1) Whereas, the Government of India vide its Order No.40-3/2020-DM-l(A) dated 1.5.2020, has issued new guidelines on lockdown measures which will come into effect from 4m May 2020 till 18th May 2020; and,
2) Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred under Section 24 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005. the undersigned, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the State Executive Committee, hereby issues the guidelines/ instructions annexed with this order for regulating activities within the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for effective Containment of COVID-19, w.e.f 4th May, 2020 till further orders.
3) All the SOPs and instructions issued earlier and referred to in the Annexure will be deemed to have been extended till the validity of this order, or modified otherwise. Any deviation from this order shall attract penal action under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.

Guidelines/ Instructions for regulating activities In the UT of Jammu & Kashmir during the extended period of lockdown, w.e.f. 4th May, 2020.

General Instruction*
1) These instructions are being issued for regulating activities that are to be permitted during the extended period of lockdown W.e.f. 4th May 2020 imposed vide MHA s order No 40-3/2020-DrvW(A) dated 1st May. 2020 These instructions shall remain in force till further orders, unless modified or withdrawn earlier
2) No fresh permission/passes are required for activities which were already permitted under the lockdown till 3,d May, 2020. All instructions relating to safety, health precautions, social distancing, etc continue to apply.

Non-Permissible activities In entire UT of J&K

3) The following activities shall continue to remain prohibited across the entire
Union Territory of J&K. irrespective of the categorization of the districts, w.e.f.
4,h May. 2020. till further orders:

(I) All domestic and international air travel of passengers, except for medical services, air ambulance, security purposes or for purposes as permitted by MHA.

All passenger movement by trains, except for security purposes or for purposes as permitted by MHA.

(Ill) Inter-state, Inter-district and Intra-district Buses for public transport and private vehicles, except for purposes permitted under this order in specific categories of districts.

(iv) All schools, colleges, universities, educational/ training/
coaching institutions, etc. However, online/distance learning
shall be permitted.

(v) Hospitality services other than those used for housing health/
police/ Government officials/ healthcare workers, stranded
persons, and those used for quarantine facilities.

(vi) All cinema halls, shopping malls, gymnasiums, sports complexes, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres,bars, liquor shops, restaurants, spas, saloons, parlours, barber shops and auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places, except where permitted under this order In specific categories of districts.

(vii)AII social/ political/ sports/ entertainment/ academic/ cultural/ religious functions/ other gatherings.

(viii) All religious places/places of worship shall be closed for
public. Religious congregations are strictly prohibited.

(ix) The movement of individuals for all non-essential activities
between 7 pm to 7 am. District Magistrates shall issue specific
prohibitory orders in this regard under Section 144 of CrPC.

(x) Persons above 65 years of age, persons and with co-
morbidities, pregnant women, and children below the age of 10 years, shall stay at home, except for meeting essential
requirements or for health purposes.

Continuation of Activities already regulated In the UT of J&K:

4) The following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) / guidelines/ instructions issued by the JK SDMA and JK SEC from time to time (available on the website – www.jkqad.nic.in) shall remain applicable in all the districts, except in the areas identified as the “Containment Zones”:

a. Standard Operating Procedure for Red zones (also known as
Containment Zones) (Dated 14.04.2020).

b. Standard Operating Procedure for regulating activities in
construction sectors (Dated 16.04.2020).

c. Standard Operating Procedure for select activities in rural
areas (Dated 16.04.2020).

d. Standard Operating Procedure for regulating industries,
industrial/commercial/private establishments

e. Standard Operating Procedure for issuance of movement passes (Dated 18.04.2020).