Amid the nationwide lockdown, all the neighbourhood shops in the residential area, except those in the malls, will be to open from today.
For the first time in a month, the Centre has allowed both the essential and non-essential shops to function. However, malls continue to remain closed till May 3.
To mitigate the coronavirus spread which has infected nearly 25,000 in India, the country is under lockdown till May 3. This move will come as relief to traders who have been under lockdown since March 24.
The ministry said that shops are allowed to open only with 50% of the staff. Masks will be mandatory for all and social distancing measures must be followed. "It would be mandatory for all permitted shops to open only with 50% strength of