This State will not allow Inter-State Transport

On Monday, Goa CM Pramod Sawant said that his Govt will not permit the inter-state transport, but the relaxations announced by the Centre will be allowed in the coastal State.

While speaking to the news agency, Goa CM said that "All relaxations announced by the Central government will be allowed in Goa. Other decisions regarding relaxations will be taken in a Cabinet meeting later today. We are not allowing inter-state transport."

On Saturday, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), in its new guidelines, which are applicable from June 1, said that there shall be no restriction on the inter-state & intra-state movement for goods & persons.

No separate permission/approval/e-permit will be required for such movements. However, if a State or a Union Territory, based on reasons of public health & its assessment of the situation, proposes to regulate the movement of persons, it will give wide publicity in advance regarding the restrictions to be placed on such movement & the related procedures to be followed, the Ministry of Home Affairs had said.

As per the Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines, only a limited number of activities would remain prohibited throughout the nation during #Unlock1, which will remain in effect from June 1 till June 30.

At present, Goa has 28 COVID-19 active cases while 42 people have cured & discharged, as per the Union Health Ministry & Family Welfare. 

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