In a major development in view of lockdown 2.0, fresh orders have been issued by the Home Ministry on Tuesday night after receiving some queries with regard to exemptions of specific services and activities allowed through the guidelines issued so far. Now, some additional facilities and shops have been allowed during the lockdown period. Here is list:-

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-Shops selling educational books

-electric fans

-prepaid phone recharge

-Bedside attendants and care givers of senior citizens residing in their homes

-public utilities

-Food processing units such as bread factories, milk processing plants, flour mills, dal mills etc., located -in urban areas

-Facilities for export or import such as pack houses, inspection and treatment facilities for seeds and -horticulture produce, research establishments dealing with the agriculture and horticulture activities

-Inter and intra-state movement of planting materials and honey bee colonies, honey and other beehive -products will also be allowed to function

-Forest offices, forestry plantation and related activities, including silviculture operations

However, the ministry made it clear that social distancing for offices, workshops, factories and establishments must be ensured.

The lockdown was first announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 24 in a bid to combat the coronavirus pandemic. It was later extended till May 3.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 14 had announced that the current lockdown will be extended till May 3, saying it is very necessary to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country.

In a televised address to the nation, Modi said implementation of the lockdown will be strictly ensured in coming days to ensure that the virus does not spread to new areas. 

He said India has managed to contain the spread of infection well due to its holistic approach in dealing with the crisis and sacrifices made by people of the country in the fight produced positive results.