Meghalaya: Lad Smit Market in Shillong allowed to reopen

Guwahati: In a latest development, the district administration of the East Khasi Hills district has allowed reopening of the Lad Smit Market in Shillong that had been shut following a COVID-19 scare in the bustling locale.

War Nongbri, the Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi Hills District in an order issued on 20th August 2020, has allowed reopening of Lad Smit Market with strict compliance to the SOP issued by the Government.

The decision to allow the resumption of operation of Lad Smit Market was based on the contact tracing status and test reports of the high-risk contacts in the area.

In her order, the DC said that the market will now be allowed to operate from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM every day, except Sunday.

The shop owners and the public must mandatorily wear masks at all times. Moreover, the practice of hand hygiene and hand sanitizers have been mandated.

The shop owners and the public should strictly maintain social distancing of 2 meters or 6 feet; assembly or gathering at any point shall not be allowed.

Once the market reopens, the Market Committees of Dorbar Umphyrnai, Kynton U Mon, and Ur Masi U Joh will be responsible for strict enforcement of protocols of the Health Department in their respective jurisdiction of the market.

Further, the Committees will be responsible for the maintenance of cleanliness and ensuring that no vendors are allowed on the roadside.

Only fixed shops will be allowed to operate in the market and the vendors and hawkers shall sell their goods only from the identified spot behind the Lay-By.

The Committees shall mandatorily maintain a record of each shopkeeper and vendor in their respective jurisdiction and furnish the records as and when it is called for by the District Administration and the shop owners and the public should strictly comply with the Prohibitory Orders and the Curfew Orders.

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