What will be available and what will be closed during the 21-day lockdown

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published Published on Mar 24, 2020   modified Modified on Mar 25, 2020

-The Hindu

Narendra Modi has announced a 21-day lockdown starting from midnight tonight as a major step in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the “containment” period of 21 days from March 25, 2020, the following services

Will remain open:

* Shops, including ration shops, dealing with food, groceries, fruits and vegetables, dairy and milk booths, meat and fish, animal fodder. District authorities to encourage home delivery to minimise individual movement.
* Banks, insurance offices and ATMs
* Print and electronic media
* Telecommunication services (internet, cable, IT/IT enabled services for essentials)
* Delivery of food, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment through e-commerce
* Petrol pumps, LPG, petroleum and gas retail and storate outlets
* Power and electricity services
* Capital and debt markets notified by SEBI
* Cold storage and warehousing
* Private security services

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The Hindu, 24 March, 2020, https://www.thehindu.com/news/resources/what-will-be-available-and-what-will-be-closed-during-the-21-day-lockdown/article31156364.ece?homepage=true


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