The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Sunday asked Ministries, Departments of the Government of India, State Governments and State Authorities to continue the lockdown measures up to 31 May to prevent the spread of Coronavirus in the country.
"The NDMA, in exercise of powers under Section 6 (2) (i) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, hereby directs the ministries and departments of the Government of India, state governments and state authorities to continue the lockdown measures up to 31," member secretary G V V Sarma said in a statement.
The NDMA directed the National Executive Committee (NEC) to issue modifications in the guidelines as necessary, keeping in view with the need to open up economic activities while containing the spread of COVID-19.
Several activities continue to remain prohibited, with some relaxations announced. However, inter-state movement of passenger vehicles and buses will be allowed if there is mutual consent between the states or Union Territories.
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