In a list of directives released Wednesday, enforceable under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the government banned the sale of liquor, tobacco and gutka.
The central government has banned the sale of liquor and tobacco during the extended lockdown that was called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. This move, by the Centre is to ensure social distancing is practised to the fight against the coronavirus.
List of directives:
In a list of directives that was released by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday, enforceable under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the government banned the sale of liquor, tobacco and gutka. Also, the directives said that people who spit in public would be fined.
People who test positive for Covid-19 and spreads primarily through respiratory droplets produced when a person talks, coughs or sneezes.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a decision after holding a round of meeting with the Chief Minister and extended the lockdown till May 3.
In the first phase of the lockdown, states had refrained from operating liquor stores to ensure social distancing norms are followed. Ahead of the extension, states like Assam had allowed the sale of alcohol. States like Meghalaya had set up provision to ensure home delivery of alcohol so that social distancing norms are not violated.
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