NEW DELHI, Mar 27: Union home secretary Ajay Bhalla on Thursday night issued fresh instructions to States and Union Territories asking them to notify measures to specify shops, including ration units dealing with food, groceries, fruits, vegetables, milk products among others to ensure supplies.
Noting that the availability of essential goods takes place through small local retail shops, large organized retail stores and e-commerce companies, home secretary said the suppliers of essential goods, including restaurants supplying home delivery of cooked food items are exempted.
“It is provided that delivery of all essential goods including food, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment through e-Commerce will remain operational,” the order said.
According to MHA, “All facilities in the supply chain of essential goods whether involved in manufacturing, wholesale or retail of such goods through local stores, large brick and mortar stores or e-Commerce companies should be allowed to operate ensuring strict social distancing.”
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