Time fixed for grocery shops to remain open in Chirang

Our Correspondent

Kokrajhar: Based on the restrictions imposed by the Government of Assam owing to pandemic outbreak of COVID-19, the District Magistrate of Chirang has issued an order for all grocery shops in the district of Chirang to be kept open daily from 10 AM to 1 PM and thereafter to remain closed. The order should be strictly followed and violation of this order would lead to penalty/imprisonment as per the relevant provisions of laws. Further, the order said that grocery owners should have proper arrangements for selling vegetables. However, no vehicles would be allowed to be used by anybody for the purpose of buying essential items. This order comes into force with immediate effect and shall remain in force until further order.

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