Port Blair, Mar 02: In view of the significant decline in the COVID-19 cases across the country, MoHFW has issued an advisory to all the States/Union Territories (UTs) stressing the need to follow a risk assessment-based approach on the opening of economic activities.
Accordingly, in the exercise of the powers conferred under section 10(2)(1) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the Union Home Secretary and Chairman, National Executive Committee (NEC) has directed the States/UT Government and State/UT Authorities to implement a risk assessment-based approach on the opening of economic activities.
Mr. JitendraNarain, Chief Secretary, A&N Administration as Chairperson, Union Territory Disaster Management Executive Committee, A&N Islands has ordered to implement a risk assessment-based approach on the opening of economic activities, as conveyed vide MoHFW advisory.
The National directives for COVID-19 management to be followed at the district/local level for the whole of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and should remain in force upto 31st March 2022.
The Deputy Commissioners and Departments concerned may issue necessary Standard Operating Procedures to implement the order.
