India Further Opens up the Economy: Unlock 2.0

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, announced further relaxations in Unlock 2.0 that begins on 1st July 2020. However, states and union territories have been given the power to further prohibit certain activities outside of containment zones within their respective states.

The broad guidelines of Unlock 2.0 include:

Domestic flights will be further expanded while international air travel will continue in a limited manner under the Vande Bharat repatriation mission.

Night curfew timings are being further relaxed and will be now in force from 10 pm to 5 am.

Apart from curbs in containment zones, there will be no restriction on “inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods”.
Metro rail, cinema halls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars, auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places to remain shut

Ban remains on social, political, sports, entertainment, academic, cultural, religious functions and other large congregations.

Schools and collages remain shut till 31st July 2020

The number of persons allowed inside a shop at a time had been limited to five.

Wearing of masks, social distancing, and maintaining general hygiene is encouraged.

MHA Order – 29/06/2020