The East Khasi Hills district administration has allowed for the resumption of archery and teer counters from July 21, as per SOP to be issued by the office of the Deputy Commissioner.
Apart from this the Deputy Commissioner, Isawanda Laloo has also allowed the resumption of non-contact sports like, Archery, Shooting, Cycling, Fencing and Athletics and Semi-Contact Sports like Golf, Lawn Tennis and Badminton but with strict adherence of SOPs. “Competitive games with spectators are not allowed,” Laloo added.
Gymnasiums/Yoga Institutes/Fitness Centre are also permitted to re-open as per protocols issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and they shall apply for prior permission to the Incident Commander concerned, and furnish details of number of staff and vaccination status of all employees.
Meanwhile, public transport in East Khasi Hills will be permitted at 30 percent for urban and 50 percent for rural areas and will be regulated even as vaccination status of the driver should be clearly indicated in the vehicle.
For Shillong Urban Agglomeration and adjoining areas transport vehicles will ply at 30 percent per day.
Offices of colleges are permitted to open between Monday to Friday at 30 percent strength, with due permission from the office of the Deputy Commissioner and number of employees and their vaccination status is required to be furnished.
Offices of schools are also permitted to open three times a week, at 30 percent strength while Lower Primary and Upper Primary schools will give intimation to the Sub Divisional School Education Officer, East Khasi Hills District regarding the number of staff and their vaccination status while Secondary and Higher Secondary schools will give similar intimation to the District School Education Officer, East Khasi Hills District.
