BREAKING : National Lockdown Extended Till May 31 [Read NDMA Order]

The Central Government extended the national lockdown till May 31 to contain the spread of COVID19. 

The National Disaster Management Authority issued necessary formal order under the Disaster Management Act 2005 in that regard. The NDMA has directed to issue necessary guidelines for opening up economic activities while containing the spread of COVID-19.

"Considering the fact that the lockdown measures need to be implemented for a further period in the country to contain the spread of COVID19, NDMA, in exercise of powers under Section 6(2)(i) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, hereby directs the Ministries/Departments of Government of India, State Governments and State Authorities to continue the lockdown measures upto 31st May,2020. 

The Authority further directs the National Executive Commitee (NEC) to issue modifications in the guidelines as necessary, keeping in view the need to open up economic activities while containing the spread of COVID19", the NDMA said in the order.

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It was on March 24 that the first phase of national lockdown was declared for a period of 21-days, to control the transmission of COVID-19 pandemic.

On April 14, the Prime Minister announced the extension of lockdown till May 3. On May 1, it was announced that the lockdown will remain in force for a further period of two weeks beyond May 3.