The West Bengal government on Monday announced several relaxations as it extended lockdown-like restrictions in the state till July 1.
The earlier order was set to expire on June 16.
While public transport such as suburban trains, metro services and buses continued to remain suspended, government and private offices have been allowed to function with a 25 per cent workforce from June 16.
Chief Secretary HK Dwivedi said that employers will have to arrange transport for employees as public transportation services will remain suspended.
Shopping malls will be allowed to remain open from 11 am to 6 pm while the timing of functioning of markets has been restricted between 7 am to 11 am from June 16.
"Restaurants and bars including those in hotels and shopping malls may remain open from 12 noon to 8 pm with 50 per cent seating capacity,” stated the order.
The order further stated that sports events can be organised in stadiums but no spectators will be allowed inside. The indoor and outdoor shooting of films has also been allowed with a maximum of 50 people given that they are fully vaccinated.
People will be allowed to enter parks for morning walks only if they are fully vaccinated.
Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that her government has no problem with implementing the Centre’s One Nation, One Ration scheme and it is under process.
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