A month after nationwide lockdown, the Centre has allowed all neighbourhood shops in the residential areas to open if they follow certain guidelines.
However, shops in market places, multi-brand and single brand malls as well as market complexes located in municipality areas will remain closed till May 3.
The Union home ministry on Friday said, "all shops, including neighbourhood shops and standalone shops, shops in residential complexes, within the limits of municipal corporations and municipalities, registered under the the Shops and Establishment Act of the respective State and UT" are allowed to open during the lockdown.