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Jammu, April 20: DC Jammu Anshul Garg, today, issued an order notifying alternate days for shops to open within Municipal limits of Jammu district.
Due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation, the State Executive Committee of Jammu and Kashmir ordered that only 50% shops in major market complexes/ Bazars/Malls within the Municipal limits/Urban Local Bodies limits shall be open on an alternate basis through a rotation system.
The order stated that detailed discussions were held with the President, Chamber of Commerce & Industries, Jammu as well as Presidents of various Market Associations of Jammu on 19-04-2021 and 20-04-2021 in person as well as telephonically.
As per the order, the following shops are allowed to open on specified days:
GROUP-I
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY
- Cloth and Readymade Garment Shops
- Boutiques, Tailor shops, Hair Saloons
- Cosmetic Shops, Beauty Parlours, Gyms and Spas
- Jewellery shops and showrooms,
- Hardware, Cement & Building material Stores, Sanitary goods stores, Glass Houses, Shuttering materials
- Gift Shops, Florists and shops dealing with Pooja related items
- Mobile shops, Electrical Appliances Shops, and Watch & Electric Repairs Shops
GROUP-II
TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY
- Groceries, Departmental Stores, Confectionary Shops and Shops dealing with multiple item sale
- Utensil & Crockery Stores, Toy Shops
- Shoes & Chappal Stores
- Book and Stationary Shops, Novel Stores, Typing and Printing Shops, Photostat shops
5, Automobile Showrooms, Service Stations, Welding Shops
- Furniture Showrooms and Stores, Home Furnishing items
- Any other category not covered in Group I
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However, the following categories of shops dealing with Essential Services & perishable items are exempted from the ambit of this order:
- Chemist shops, Diagnostic Centres, Medical & Clinical Establishments
- Ware House and Wholesale Establishments
3, Vegetable and fruit Markets
- Milk Shops, Meat and Chicken Shops, Eateries & Bakeries
- Street Vendors
The order states that these Restrictions shall come into effect from 21.04.2021 i.e Wednesday. Besides, the shop owners shall ensure COVID appropriate behaviour in these shops and shall avoid clustering in these establishments, besides adhering to social Distancing norms.
