Assam bans inter-district movement of people from May 21
Speaking to newsmen after taking stock of an oxygen manufacturing plant of Premier Cryogenics at Saukuchi here on Monday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed that a temporary ban on inter-district movement would be effective from Friday to check the inter-district spread of the virus.
From Our Correspondent
GUWAHATI:
The Assam government has decided to impose a temporary ban on inter-district movement of people from May 21 in view of the spike in COVID-19 cases across the state.
“Considering the spread of COVID cases from one district to another, inter-district movement of people shall be temporarily suspended from May 21, 2021. This shall help in reducing the positive cases coming from outside a district,” the minutes of the Chief Minister’s video conference with DCs and SPs released on Monday, stated.
Speaking to newsmen after taking stock of an oxygen manufacturing plant of Premier Cryogenics at Saukuchi here on Monday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed that a temporary ban on inter-district movement would be effective from Friday (May 21) to check the inter-district spread of the virus.
“The state government has already issued a notification in this regard,” he said.
Earlier on Sunday, state Health and Family Welfare Minister Keshab Mahanta had hinted that along with several restrictions in the state, the state government might consider temporarily restricting inter-district travel to minimise the caseload of COVID-19.
(Edited by Shankar Kumar Turha)
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