GUWAHATI: The Health and Finance Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma has urged the people of Assam to not treat lockdown as a time for vacation.
Sarma, while addressing the media on Monday, March 23, announced for a lockdown to take place in Assam from 6PM of March 24 to midnight of March 31.
"The Janata Curfew on March 22 was majorly a success here in Assam. However, at 5PM people started to come out on the streets and it started to seem like a celebration. This shouldn't be the case in the days to come. I urge you to stay at home for your own safety," emphasised Sarma.
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He added that if people are seen roaming around the streets unnecessarily, the police will take action against them under section 270 of the Indian Penal Code.