Assam government released new SOP, curfew timings from 11 pm-5 am, cinema halls to reopen with 50% audience.

The situation of covid-19 in the state has been reviewed, the assam state disaster management authority (ASDMA) noted that the daily number of cases in the state floating between 300 and 400. Most of the districts are even reporting less than 10 cases per day.

The vaccination part of the state has also improved significantly with 95% of the population vaccinated with atleast 1 dose. ASDMA after reviewing the whole covid scenario of the state, has issued a new sop.

A. Containment zones: In case the test positivity of COVID-19 in any area reaches more than 10 cases in the last seven days, the jurisdictional District Magistrate will notify such areas as total containment zones in consultation with MD, NHM and ensure necessary containment measures for COVID-19.

However, in such zones, emergency services will continue round the clock and

essential services including shops dealing with groceries, fruits and vegetables, dairy

and milk booths, animal fodder, etc will remain open upto usual time of closure but

not beyond 10 PM.

B. Restrictions imposed:

Except for exemptions given in Annexure "C",

1) Curfew Time - 11 PM - 5 AM

2) Opening of workplace and business/ Not beyond 10 PM

3) commercial establishments

4) Functioning of Government and As per usual working hours but Private Offices/Establishments not beyond 10 PM.

5) Opening of shops and commercial Upto 10 PM.

6) Shops dealing with groceries, fruits and vegetables, dairy and milk booths, animal fodder upto 10 pm

7) Dine in Restaurants, Dhabas and Upto 10 PM other eateries (Upto 50% of seating

capacity)

8)Takeaway of food items from Upto 10 PM

restaurants, dhabas and other eateries

9) Opening of Sale counters, showrooms Upto 10 PM etc. 

C. Other restrictions and relaxations:

1. All Government servants (including contractual and fixed pay) who have taken at

least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine shall attend office. However, all other

employees except those in whose case vaccination is contra-indicated as per

guidelines issued by the Health Department of Government of Assam and /or such

claim is certified by a registered medical practitioner will have to get themselves

vaccinated and attend office.

2. Employees engaged in emergency / essential services shall attend their duty without

any restrictions at any place

3. The organizations (Government / Private) rendering Essential/Emergency Services,

Law Enforcement Services and Election work will continue working without any

restrictions in all districts.

4. Pregnant women employees and women employees with children of 3 years or below

working under any Government/PSU / Financial Institutions /Private Organizations

irrespective of their grade shall be eligible to work from home.

5. Persons with disabilities (PwDs) working in any Government/PSU/ Financial

Institutions/Private organizations shall be allowed to attend duties.

D. Educational Institutions (Government and Private):

The guidelines issued by Education Department vide Order No.ASE 01/2020/Pt-

II/169 dated 28th September 2021 for Elementary, Upper Primary, Secondary

Schools and Degree Colleges/Engineering Colleges/Polytechnics Teacher training

colleges/Universities will be applicable for both government, non-government and

private educational institutions(Annexure-D).