COVID-19: Rajasthan imposes lockdown from May 10, bans weddings till May 31

Ashok Gehlot-led Rajasthan government on Thursday announced a complete lockdown in the state from May 10 to 24. Under the strict lockdown, marriage functions, intrastate movement, and MGNREGA works will be completely banned as the state government added that weddings will be allowed only after May 31. 

The advance booking amount given to marriage gardens, bands, etc. will be either returned or adjusted later, the government said.

However, during this period, marriages are only permitted in courts or at home with a maximum of 11 people, the state said. 

The lockdown will be in force in Rajasthan from 5 am on May 10 to 5 am on May 24, CM Ashok Gehlot said.

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The decision to impose a “strict lockdown” was taken at a virtual cabinet meeting Thursday night.

During the lockdown, no vehicles, private and public transport will be allowed, only emergency vehicles are permitted. 

Places of worship will be closed, MGNREGA works will be suspended and movement from one city/village to another city/village within the state will be prohibited.

Those coming from outside the state will have to produce a negative RT-PCR test report. In case there is no negative report, the person will be quarantined for 15 days.

In order to prevent the migration of workers, they will be permitted in factories and special buses will be operated for the workers of factories/construction sites.

Shops that have been permitted to open as per the earlier guidelines will continue to open.