No.251/2021-2022

A. MEASURES TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN AMC AREA

1.    Partial lockdown shall be imposed in AMC area with effect from 15.08.2021 till midnight of 21.08.2021. Hence, movement of people during this period, including casual visit of neighbors/families including those residing in the same building block is prohibited.

2.    The following guidelines shall be followed during partial lockdown period

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Activities

Condition

1

Educational institution

Shall remain closed

2

Board Exam, recruitment exam, etc.

Permitted on the approval of the Government 

3

Religious places and religious gathering.

Shall remain closed. 

Morning and evening prayer services are permitted. 

4

Funeral services and wedding

Upto 30 persons with the condition that no refreshments are prepared and served

5

Picnic spot

Shall remain closed

6

Public park

Shall remain closed

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Activities

Condition

7

Sports practice
 (indoor & outdoor)

Prohibited

8

Morning/evening walking and cycling exercisell

Permitted

Morning 4:00 - 7:00 and 

Evening 5:00 - 6:30 

9

Sports competition, tournament, etc. (indoor & outdoor)

Prohibited

10

Gym

Prohibited

11

Public gathering-anniversary, birthday, etc.

Prohibited

12

Outdoor/leisure activities,  picnic, outings, trekking, hiking, adventure sports etc.

Prohibited

13

Construction works (private and Government works)

Permitted

14

MGNREGA, MPLAD, MLALAD, SIPMIU, Smart City.

Permitted

15

Quarry, Road construction, etc

Permitted

16

Farm activities (Agriculture, horticulture, Animal husbandry, fisheries, etc)

Permitted

 

Movement within the city area during 9:30 AM- 5: 00 AM is prohibited.

17

Hospital, nursing home, clinic, laboratory, Blood donation and blood bank

Permitted

18

Child and women helpline service, OST center, OSC, ART centre

Permitted

 19

Nutrition programme and services for infant and lactating mothers including distribution of ration from warehouses and godowns

Permitted

20

COVID-19 vaccination and other immunization programme, ambulatory services, etc

Permitted

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Activities

Condition

21

Animal disease control programme, Veterinary hospital, dispensary, clinic, AI, Zoo, hatchery, Feed mill/Ran chaw and Slaughter House

Permitted

22

Bank, Non-banking financial institutions, insurance, ATM, post office and postal services

Permitted 

23

Petrol/Diesel filling station and LPG distribution/ godown

Permitted

24

General Distributors and godown/large storage depot 

Permitted

 

25

Fair Price Shop (ration shop) and FCS&CA Department/FCI godown

 

Permitted

 

Fair Price Shop shall be opened as per the arrangement made by the concerned LLTF

26

Dairy collection and distribution, Newspaper distribution

Permitted

27

Private security service. 

Permitted

28

Print & electronic media, telecommunication, internet service, broadcasting and cable service

Permitted

29

Sanitation & solid waste management services, septic tank service

Permitted

30

Operation & maintenance works under PWD, P&E and PHE and water supply (private contractor)

Permitted

31

Loading and unloading of goods and cargo

As per the arrangement made by the DC

32

Workers of automobile dealers and workshop engaged for on road repair and maintenance services

Permitted


 I.D card is mandatory.

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Activities

Condition

33

Courier service, e-commerce and home delivery services, including intra and extra Mizoram business establishments capable of delivering goods on online orders

Permitted
 Shops and business entrepreneurs are expected to conduct home delivery wherever possible.

34

Home based industries - bakery, steel fabrications, carpentry, tailoring etc.

Permitted

35

Pharmacy/ drug stores

Daily

36

Hawkers stall

Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 

37

Seeds/sapling shops and shops selling Agriculture/ Horticulture materials.

Daily

38

Tourist Lodge, Hotel, Homestay and Guest House (khualbuk)

Permitted

Restaurants will not be opened for the outsiders other than the inmates.

39

Restaurants

Home delivery permitted  (daily)

40

Groceries

Daily

Between 5:00 AM and 9:00  AM

41

Market and other shops

Shops are classified into Group A, B & C as stated in Annexure-III. They may open from 5:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

  1. Group-A: Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
  2. Group-B: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
  3. Group-C: Tuesday and Friday.

42

State Government Office

  1. Group A and B shall attend office with full strength.
  2. HoD / HoO shall make detailment order for Group C and D. 
  3. If there is any requirement to leave the office premises during office hours using vehicles, the detailment order issued by the respective HoD/HoO may be treated as movement permit.

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Activities

Condition

43

Other Government Office

  1. Mizoram Legislative Assembly Secretariat may make their own arrangement.
  2. Central Government Offices shall attend office under strict compliance of CAB

44

Court and Judiciary

Gauhati High Court (Aizawl Bench) and other Court may make arrangement as per order of the High Court

45

Offices of religious denominations office-te

Permitted with minimum attendance under strict compliance of CAB

46

Private owned company/office - consultancy services, etc

Permitted with minimum attendance  under strict compliance of CAB

47

Vehicle movement

  1. Government and private vehicles (including two wheeler) shall ply as per the arrangement made by the SP (Traffic)
  2. Public Transport Vehicle (City Bus, Taxi, 2-wheeler taxi etc) shall also ply as per the arrangement made by the SP (Traffic) 
  3. Commercial vehicles shall ply as per the arrangement made by the SP (Traffic).

The activities stated above shall be implemented under strict observance of Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB). It is advisable to take atleast one dose of COVID vaccine by all persons engaged in all these activities.

 

  1. Movement of Vehicles

As per the arrangement made by the Superintendent of Police (Traffic).

 

  1. Public Interview of Ministers

Public interview at office and home of Ministers are prohibited.

 


 

B. RESTRICTIONS TO BE ENFORCED OUTSIDE AMC AREA

  1. In other areas of Mizoram, the Deputy Commissioners shall make restrictions/ regulations depending upon the local COVID-19 outbreak situation and assessment made by them. 
  2. Villages/towns with no cases of COVID-19 are permitted to open school and anganwadi centre under the arrangement of concerned Deputy Commissioner (DC) and VLTF. The SOPs prepared by the concerned Departments shall be strictly followed.

 

C. RESTRICTIONS TO BE ENFORCED THROUGHOUT MIZORAM

1.   Vaccination. 

For the safety of the general public, it is advisable to take COVID-19 vaccination at the earliest by all individuals free of cost from any of the Government’s vaccination centres.

  1. Travelling

Travelling on unavoidable circumstances is permitted. Private and commercial passenger vehicles can be utilized for such journey.

Vehicles mentioned above are not allowed to carry passengers beyond the seating capacity mentioned in their registration certificate. Drivers and passengers should wear face-masks at all times. Hand sanitizer should always be readily available to be used by passengers. 

  1. Local Restrictions

a) If a need is felt to impose stricter restriction within a particular locality, a  written application clearly stating the justification shall be submitted to the concerned Deputy Commissioner.

b)  LLTFs/VLTFs shall not declare any sort of restriction/ curfew/ lockdown/  Containment Area/ Restricted Area within their locality.

c) LLTFs/VLTFs of villages/ towns traversed by highways/ roads shall not  restrict movement of travelers within their locality. 

  1. Transportation of goods and commodities
  2. Goods and commodities can be transported into the state without obtaining separate permission. However, registration through mCOVID19 is mandatory.
  3. Thorough screening of transporters (driver and handyman) of goods and commodities shall resume. Persons developing symptoms during screening shall be tested using RAgT. No passengers except handymen shall be allowed in goods carriers.
  4. Transporters (driver and handyman) of goods and commodities from outside the state shall, as per standing practice, prepare their own food on the outskirts of settlement area, and they shall leave immediately without contacting/mingling anyone after they have finished unloading their transported goods. During unloading of goods, they shall maintain a distance of at least 6 feet.

 

  1. Drivers and handymen of goods carriers coming from outside the State shall not roam around for backload.
  2. There shall be no restriction for transportation of goods outside AMC Area
  3. Public carriers engaged by FCS & CA for transportation of ration, foodgrains, oils, etc are allowed free movement for the purpose they are engaged. However, they should invariably possess delivery order/despatch challan issued by the department authorities. 
  4. In case of emergency, the above mentioned Drivers and handymen may contact State Control Room (Toll free 1070, landline 0389-2342520, mobile 7628072785 and whatsapp 9366331931) and COVID-19 (Medical) helpline number (Toll free 102, landline 0389-2323336, 0389- 2322336 and 0389-2318336 for conveying their problems. These numbers shall be conspicuously displayed at screening points.
  5. High standard of precautionary and safety measures should be adopted each and every individual. Responsibilities and duties referred to as COVID Appropriate Behaviour (CAB) are enclosed in Annexure-I, and all are expected to strictly adhere to it. 
  6. District Magistrates shall impose Night Curfew (7:00 PM to 4:00 AM) as empowered by CrPC Section 144. 
  7. Protocols for entry to Mizoram, quarantine, etc. shall be as per Annexure-II. 
  8. Depending upon the local situation and requirement, Deputy Commissioners shall declare Containment Zones and other restrictions within their districts, and the orders imposed by Deputy Commissioner in the Containment Zone shall be scrupulously complied with. 
  9. Violation of these measures will be liable for prosecution as per the provisions of Section 51 to Section 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, Section 5 of The Mizoram (Containment & Prevention of the spread of COVID-19) Act, 2020 besides legal action under Section 188 of the IPC and other legal provisions as applicable.  

  

RESTRICTIONS TO BE ENFORCED THROUGHOUT MIZORAM

 

  1. Entry to Mizoram
  2. All persons entering Mizoram from other parts of the country shall mandatorily undergo screening at their point of entry to Mizoram, and Rapid Antigen Test (RAgT) will be used depending upon the need. Prior registration on mPASS-flight or mPASS-road in mCOVID-19 mobile application must be done before arrival to enable proper arrangements for screening, testing and quarantine. RAgT positive persons shall be attended to as per the protocols in place. This provision shall also apply to residents of Mizoram travelling outside Mizoram and returning to the State. Home quarantine and Hotel quarantine can be applied online at mcovid19.mizoram.gov.in 
  3. Endorsement letter of LLTF/VLTF for movement is not required for persons entering Mizoram by flights or by road. mPass registration shall be treated as a valid pass to travel upto their destination and not for any detour. However, prior intimation regarding their arrival should be given by the person(s) to their destination VLTF/LLTF.

 

  1. Quarantine and isolation

The protocol issued by H&FW Department will be strictly followed for quarantine.

 

  1. Conveyance of person entering into Mizoram

Persons travelling to and from Lengpui Airport can utilize vehicles empanelled by Transport Department (vide Order No.G.28016/2/2020-TRP dt.16.04.2021) and their private vehicles. They shall proceed directly to their destination without halting anywhere. Also, persons travelling to Mizoram by motor vehicles and persons entering Mizoram bound for districts other than Aizawl should proceed directly to their place of destination without halting anywhere. However, if under certain circumstances vehicles need to be changed; proper sanitizing of private vehicles or vehicles empanelled by Transport Department shall be used to proceed to their destination.

CATEGORIZATION OF SHOPS WITHIN AMC AREA

Group A Shops:

  1. Hardware shop/Construction materials etc.
  2. Auto works/Spare parts.
  3. Computer, Mobile Phone, Electronic appliances and repairing
  4. Machine/machinery shop and repairing
  5. Stationery and books
  6. Printing, Photocopy shops etc.
  7. Furniture.
  8. Sports goods.
  9. Watch shop and repairing.
  10. Arms & Ammunitions.

Group B Shops:

  1. Clothes and shoes.
  2. Toys/ cycle.
  3. Essentials of kids and infants.
  4. Second hand.
  5. Linen, cotton and embroidery clothes.
  6. Tailoring and allied.
  7. Kitchen ware, crockery and allied items.
  8. Cosmetics/makeup.
  9. Disposable materials (dispo cup/plates etc).
  10. Glasses/optical items.
  11. Goldsmith/jewellry.
  12. Beauty Parlour/ Spa/barber shop.
  13. Miniso/Vishal/Mart etc.
  14. Flowers.
  15. Umbrella/shoes/bag repairing.
  16. Network marketing shops (Vestige, Oriflame etc).

Group C:

Meat, vegetables, fruits and fresh flowers 

Deputy Commissioner, Aizawl shall make necessary arrangement as indicated above and any shops left out may be categorized by the concerned LLTF into either Group A or Group B of the above groups.