The government is likely to provide further relaxation to facilitate business activities during Lockdown 4.0 but at the same time will also impose stricter restrictions in containment zones.
Senior officials privy to the information said the aim is to provide more relaxations without letting down guard. In Lockdown 4.0, states and Union territories are likely to get greater flexibility as the country prepares to learn to live with Covid-19.
“No state/UT wants complete withdrawal of the lockdown. But they all want a graded exit plan so that economic activities can be resumed,” a senior officer said on conditions of anonymity.
He said, in Lockdown 4.0, schools, colleges, malls and movie theatres will not be allowed to operate anywhere in the country. However, the government is allow salons, barber shops and spas could be allowed to open even in Red Zones, except in areas that have been marked as containment zones. At present, they are allowed to remain open in Orange and Green Zones.
The Centre has asked states and UTs to submit their recommendation on the modalities of Lockdown 4.0 latest by Friday. India Today TV has learnt that Punjab, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Assam and Telangana have said they want the lockdown to be extended to contain spread of Covid-19.
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