GUWAHATI: With the state government's decision to open up a three-day window to allow inter district movement of people in Assam, people were seen standing in long queues outside Deputy Commissioner (DC) office, Kamrup (M) for availing passes.
Reportedly, hundreds of people lined up outside the office from the early hours of April 24 maintaining social distancing.
Earlier, addressing a press meet, Assam State Health and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that within 25-27 April, people will be allowed to commute back to their native places as per the guidelines laid out by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Further, if a citizen owns his own car and has remained stuck in a different district due to the lockdown, he or she will be allowed to commute without any hassle after procuring prior permission from the respective Deputy Commissioners.
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Starting from April 25, inter district movement of patients will also be facilitated. Such people will be issued to and fro passes to the hospital.
However, strict action will be taken against those vehicles plying with passes issued for patients but without a patient on board.
Additionally, patients without personal vehicle may contact 104 for ambulance service.
Migrant workers and students will also be allowed to commute during this 3 day period.
For those without personal vehicle, the government of Assam will start plying ASTC buses on designated routes.
All such travelers are to go through medical test immediately on reaching their destinations and shall remain in 14 days quarantine if suggested.
