Home Department Government of Bihar Date-14.7.2020: Order

Home Department
Government of Bihar
Date- 14.7.2020
ORDER
Whereas, an order of MHA dated-29.06.2020 issued for containment of
COVID-19, in the country, for a period upto 31.07.2020
And whereas, there is an alarming surge in COVID-19 positive cases in
State of Bihar in last three weeks wherein positivity rate has also been considerably
high.
And whereas, the Government has examined the matter in detail and is
convinced that the requirement for a lockdown in following manner is inevitable and
urgent to contain the further spread of the COVID-19 within the State.
And Whereas, vide letter no-DO No-40-3/2020-DM-I (A) dated-
29.06.2020 of the Home Secretary Govt. ofIndia, States, based on their assessment of
the situation, may prohibit certain activities in areas outside containment zones, or
impose such restrictions as deemed necessary.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers, conferred vide the

instructions issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, the undersigned
hereby directs that the guidelines, as follows, will remain in force in State HQ, District
HQ, Sub Divisional HQ, Block HQ and all Municipal areas in the state of Bihar, for a
period of 16 days with effect from 16.07.2020.
1- Offices of the Government of India, its Autonomous/Subordinate Offices and
Public Corporation shall remain closed.
Exceptions;
Defence, central armed police forces, treasury, public utilities (including
petroleum, CNG, LPG, PNG), disaster management, power generation and
transmission units, post offices, National informatics Centre, Early Warning
Agencies
2- Offices of the State Government, its Autonomous Bodies, Corporation, etc. shall
remain closed.
Exceptions;
a. Police, home guards, civil defense, fire and emergency services, disaster
management, Elections and Prisons.
b. District administration and Treasury along with IT services/Video
Conferencing support from BELTRON.
c. Electricity, water supply, sanitation, Health, Food and Civil Supplies,
Water Resources, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry.
d. Municipal bodies
e. Forest offices- Staff and workers required to operate and maintain zoo,
nurseries, parks, plantation, firefighting in forests, wildlife rescue
including handling human- wildlife conflicts, watering plantations,
patrolling and protection of sanctuaries including tiger reserves,
operation of pollution monitoring stations and the corresponding field
and headquarter offices.
f. Offices of Social Welfare - Staff and workers required (i) to operate and
maintain child care institutions under Juvenile Justice Act, old age
homes, homes for women, destitute and persons with disability, (ii) to
pay food security allowances under National Security Act (iii) to pay
social security pensions and the corresponding field and headquarter
offices.
The above offices (Sl. No I & 2) should work with minimum number of employees.
All other government offices may work with not more than 33% of working strength
in case the Head of the Office, considering the essential nature of government work
decides so under intimation to the concerned District Magistrate. All other offices
may continue to work-from-home only.
Note :- Offices related to judicial work will be run as per the guidelines
issued by the Administration of Patna High Court.
3- Hospitals and all related medical establishments, including their manufacturing
and distribution units, both in public and private sector, such as dispensaries,
chemist and medical equipment shops, laboratories, clinics, nursing homes,
ambulance etc. will continue to remain functional. The transportation for all
medical personnel nurses, para-medical staff, other hospital support services be
permitted. This provision shall apply to veterinary services and establishments
also.
4- Commercial and private establishments shall be closed down.

Exceptions:
a. Shops, including ration shops (under PDS), dealing with food, groceries,
fruits and vegetables, dairy and milk booths, meat and fish, animal
fodder, agricultural inputs. However, authorities will encourage and
facilitate home delivery to minimize the movement of individuals
outside their homes.
b. Banks, insurance offices, and ATM which will include all bank related
subsidiaries offices like Cash Management, IT services etc.
c. Print and electronic media
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d. Telecommunications, internet services, broadcasting and cable services.
IT and IT enabled Services only (for essential services) and as far as
possible to work from home.
e. E-commerce (All kind of goods).
f. Petrol pumps. LPG petroleum and gas retail and storage outlets.
g. Power generation, transmission and distribution units and services.
h. Capital and debt market services and notified by the Securities and
Exchange Board of India
1. Cold storage and warehousing services.
J. Private security services
k. Hospitality services including Hotels/Motels/Lodges.
Restaurants/ Dhaba/ Eateries will be allowed to open with home
delivery/take away services only.
l. Repair and maintenance activities- garage, mobile repair, shops related to
repair and maintenance parts etc. to be allowed by the district
administration.
All other establishments may work-from-home only.
5- Industrial Establishments will be allowed to open with strict implementation of

necessary precautions against COVID-19 virus, as well as social distancing
measures, as advised by Health Department from time to time. However, such
establishment will work in-situ in Urban areas.
6- All Transport services will be suspended-
Exceptions:
a. As per the guidelines issued by Ministry of Civil Aviation and Ministry
of Railways, Air and Rail transport will remain functional.
b. Taxies, auto rickshaws etc will be permitted across Bihar.
c. Private Vehicles will be allowed across Bihar for permitted activities
mentioned in this order.
d. Transportation of goods will be allowed without any hinderance
including loading and unloading at the warehouses.
e. All Government vehicles, and private vehicles carrying Government
Office staffs will be allowed to commute on their office I-cards.
f. All essential service providers will be allowed to commute only from
home to workplace.
7- All construction related activities will be allowed along with the functioning
of construction related shops.
8- All agriculture related activities will be allowed along with the functioning of
agriculture related shops.
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9- All educational, trammg, research, coaching institution etc. shall remain
closed. Online/distance learning shall continue to be permitted and shall be
encouraged.
10- All places of worship shall be closed for public. No religious congregation
will be permitted, without any exception.
11- All sociallpoliticallsports/entertainment/academic/culturallreligious functions/
gathering and opening of parks shall be barred. Sports complexes and stadium
will be permitted to open, however spectators will not be allowed.
12- The National Directives for COVID-19 Management-Annexure I of Order no-
40-3/2020-DM-I(A), Dated-29.06.2020 of Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt, of
India shall be applicable
13- The above containment measures will remain in force for a period of 16 days
with effect from 16.07.2020 (Thursday) till 31.7.2020 (Friday).
14- The orders of MHA regarding containment zones will continue to be effective.
15- This order shall supersede all orders issued by concerned District Magistrates
in their respective area of jurisdiction regarding the lockdown with respect to
containment of COVID-19.
16- The District Magistrates can not dilute restriction imposed vide the aforesaid
guidelines but, based on their assessment of the situation, may prohibit certain
activities in areas outside containment zones, or impose such restriction as
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Annexure I
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National Directives for COVID-19 Management
I. Face coverings: Wearing of face cover is compulsory in public places; in

workplaces; and during transport.
2. Social distancing: Individuals must maintain a minimum distance of 6 feet (2 gaz
ki douri) in public places.
Shops will ensure physical distancing among customers.
3. Gatherings: Large public gatherings/ congregations continue to remain
prohibited.
Marriage related gatherings : Number of guests not to exceed 50.
Funeral/ last rites related gatherings : Number of persons not to exceed 20.
4. Spitting in public places will be punishable with tine. as may be prescribed by
the State/ UT local authority ill accordance with its laws. rules or regulations.
5. Consumption of liquor, paan, gutka, tobacco etc. in public places is prohibited.
6. Work from home (WfH): As far as possible the practice of WtH should be
followed.
7. Staggering of wurk! business hours will be followed in offices, work places.
shops, markets and industrial & commercial establishments.
8. Screening & hygiene: Provision for thermal scanning. hand wash and sanitizer
will be made at all entry and exit points and common areas.
9. Frequent sanitization of entire workplace. common facilities and all points
which come into human contact e.g. door handles etc., will be ensured, including
between shifts.
10. Social distancing: All persons in charge of work places will ensure adequate
distance between workers, adequate gaps bctwCcl1 shifts, staggering the lunch
breaks of staff, etc.

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