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The National Capital is now under complete lock down enforced till 31-March-2020.

Shutdown in Delhi came into force sharp at 6 am on Monday, 23-March-2020.

Full page ads were inserted in all daily newspapers published from Delhi giving details of categories who is allowed or not allowed to venture into the city.

Many categories of essential services are exempted from lock down effect that includes;

  • Offices charged with law & order and magisterial duties
  • Police
  • Health
  • Fire
  • Prisons
  • Fair Price Shops (PDS)
  • Electricity
  • Water
  • Municipal Services
  • Activities related to functioning of Legislative Assembly of Delhi
  • Pay and Accounts Office (only for salary/wages/contingent/health & essential services related expenditure)
  • Print and Electronic Media

etc..etc.