The central government in India has announced to extend the lockdown across the country by 31 May to prevent the spread of corona virus infection. This will be the fourth phase of the lockdown.

The Home Ministry has issued new guidelines for this fourth phase of lockdown. Under this, all domestic and international flight services will be banned till 31 May.

Also, metro rail service will be closed and night curfew will continue from 7 am to 7 am.

Apart from this, let us know what else will be restricted in the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

- Only domestic air ambulance and air travel can be done in the country only for security reasons or as permitted by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- Schools, colleges and all types of educational institutions will remain closed till 31 May. Only online or distance learning will continue, which should be further encouraged.
- All types of hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services will be closed across the country, except those engaged in essential services or people trapped elsewhere. The restaurant will be allowed to continue the kitchen for home delivery.
- All cinema halls, shopping malls, gyms, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theaters, auditoriums, bars, assembly halls will remain closed. Opening of sports complex and stadium will be allowed but no visitors will be allowed in it.
- All types of social, political, sports, entertainment, academic, cultural or religious programs will remain banned.
- All types of religious places will remain closed and religious gathering will be banned.

NDMA gives instructions to the government, the lockdown should be extended by 31 May

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has directed all central and state ministries, departments and authorities to extend the lockdown in the country by 31 May.

The NDMA told the government that this lockdown should be extended under the Disaster Management Act (2005) to prevent infection with the corona virus.

Also, NDMA has directed the National Executive Committee to improve the lockdown guidelines so that economic activities can be opened.

According to the news agency PTI, NDMA has said that new guidelines in this regard will be issued soon.

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