करुणा के बढ़ते मामले को देखते हुए राज्य सरकार ने बंगाल में भेजने से जारी किए हैं जो कि मंगलवार से पूरे राज्य में लागू होगा बंगाल में शाम 7 बजे तक लोकल ट्रेनें बंद चलेंगी। शादी विवाह में मात्र 50 तथा अंतिम संस्कार में 20 लोगों के शामिल होने की अनुमति सरकारी/गैरसरकारी ऑफिसों में 50 प्रतिशत उपस्थिति से होगा काम। सभी स्कूल कॉलेज बंद ,शॉपिंग मॉल सुबह 10 से शाम 5 बजे तक आधी क्षमता से खुलेंगे। मेट्रो परिचालन पूरे दिन लेकिन 50 प्रतिशत क्षमता के साथ, रेस्तरां, होटल में 50 प्रतिशत क्षमता के साथ जाया जा सकेगा, स्विमिंग पूल, सैलून, जिम आदि कल से बंद*
इधर देश व राज्य में बढ़ रहे कोरोना संक्रमण को देखते हुए आईआईटी खड़गपुर की ओर से बीते 31 दिसंबर को हाॅल कर्फ्यू लागू किया गया था जोकि 3 जनवरी शाम 6 बजे तक जारी रहेगा। ज्ञात हो कि देश के अन्य हिस्सों की तरह बंगाल में भी ओमिक्राॅन के मामले लगातार बढ़ रहे है व इधर लंबे समय बाद विद्यार्थियों की कालेज वापसी भी अधिक हो रही है। 21 दिसंबर से लेकर 30 दिसंबर के बीच लगभग साढ़े तीन हजार विद्यार्थियों की आईआईटी खड़गपुर में वापसी हुई है व इधर नए साल का आगाज व कोरोना के बढ़ रहे मामलों को देखते हुए आईआईटी प्रशासन ने हाॅल कर्फ्यू जारी कर दिया था जिसके तहर 31 दिसंबर की शाम 6 बजे से 3 जनवरी शाम 6 बजे तक आईआईटी के हॉस्टल में रहने वाले विद्यार्थी हाॅस्टल छोड़ कहीं बाहर नहीं जा सकेंगे। हॉस्टल के बालकनी कॉरिडोर व मैदानों में भी भीड़ इकट्ठा नहीं कर सकेंगे। इसके अलावा नए साल को लेकर किसी भी तरह का कोई कार्यक्रम आयोजित नही होगा। इस कर्फ्यू पर अमल करवाने के लिए हॉस्टल के वार्डनों को कड़ा निर्देश दिया गया।
certain restriction and relaxation measures in terms of the provisions under Disaster
Management Act 2005 read with West Bengal Epidemic Disease, Covid-19 Regulations 2020,
which are in force till 15/01/2022.
Whereas, after a review of the current situation of COVID-19 pandemic and the concerns due
to high rate of infectivity and multiple cases of a new COVID-19 variant “Omicron”, State
Executive Committee of West Bengal State Disaster Management Authority recommended to
review the current restrictions and relaxations.
Accordingly, in terms of the provisions under Disaster Management Act 2005 read with West
Bengal Epidemic Disease, Covid-19 Regulations 2020, and in continuation of earlier orders, in
addition to restriction and relaxation measures as already in force, following additional
restrictions shall remain in force up to 15/01/2022:
1) All academic activities in schools, colleges and universities shall remain closed. Only
administrative activities shall be permitted with 50% of employees at a time.
2) All government offices including public undertakings shall function with 50% of
employees at a time. Work from home shall be encouraged as far as possible.
3) All private offices and establishments shall function with 50% of employees at a time.
Work from home shall be encouraged as far as possible.
4) Swimming pools,spas, gyms, beauty parlors, saloons and wellness centers shall remain
closed.
5) All entertainment parks, zoos, tourist places shall remain closed.
6) Shopping malls and market complexes may function with restricted entry of people by
not exceeding 50 % of the capacity at a time and up to 10 PM.
7) Restaurants and bars may operate with 50% of capacity at a time and up to 10 PM.
8) Cinema halls and theatre halls may operate with 50% of seating capacity at a time and
up to 10 PM.
9) Meetings and conferences shall be allowed with a maximum of 200 people at a time or
50% seating capacity of the hall, whichever is lower.
10) Not more than 50 persons at a time shall be allowed for any social, religious and cultural
gatherings.
11) Not more than 50 persons shall be allowed for marriage related ceremonies.
12) Not more 20 persons shall be allowed for funeral/ burial services and last rites.
13) Local trains shall operate with 50% seating capacity up to 7 PM only.
14) Metro services shall operate with 50% seating capacity as per usual operational time.
15) Movement of people and vehicles and public gatherings of any kind shall be prohibited
between 10 PM to 5 AM. Only essential and emergency services shall be permitted.
Other Advisory:
i) Duare Sarkar camps starting 2nd January 2022 are hereby postponed and will be
organised again from 1
st February 2022.
ii) Like in first two COVID pandemic waves, various Chambers of Commerce and
Trade organizations may adopt different market places and ensure regular
sanitization and COVID appropriate health and hygiene protocols. Norms of
physical distancing should be strictly enforced and people without masks shall not
be allowed to enter the markets.
iii) Management of industries, factories, mills, tea gardens and other establishments
shall ensure strict compliance of COVID appropriate norms including wearing of
masks, regular sanitization of work places and only double vaccinated workers shall
be allowed to enter the work sites.
iv) All government and private hospitals are advised to review the arrangements and
facilities for treatment of COVID in the hospitals so that timely and proper
treatment can be given to those needing hospitalization.
v) People with Covid positive test results but asymptotic are advised to go for home
isolation and monitor their health.
vi) At least 50 % of the institutional quarantine facilities as were existing during the
2nd wave of COVID pandemic should be made operational.
vii) Employers/ management bodies / owners / supervisors of all offices, establishments
and work places shall be responsible for provisioning of all COVID safety measures
including regular sanitization of work places, vaccination of employees and for
compliance of stated directives and COVID appropriate norms. Work from home
shall be encouraged as far as possible and practical.
viii) Home delivery of food and other essential products shall be allowed as per usual
operational hours following proper COVID appropriate care and protocols.
ix) Wearing of masks, maintenance of physical distancing and health & hygiene
protocol must be followed at all times.
District administration, police commissionerates and local authorities shall ensure strict
compliance of the stated directives. Any violation of the restriction measures will be liable to
be proceeded against as per the provisions of Disaster Management Act, 2005 and under Indian
Penal Code.
The above-mentioned restrictions shall come into effect from 03/01/2022.
Chief Secretary
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