Jaipur:The sale of 'paan', 'gutka' and tobacco products will remain prohibited during the extended lockdown period in Rajasthan, while shops selling liquor will ensure social distancing, according to new guidelines issued by the state government.
While the union home ministry in its latest guidelines has allowed sale of paan and tobacco after ensuring minimum six-feet social distancing, the Rajasthan government in its guidelines released on Saturday night has decided to keep the curbs on these products in place.
'The sale of paan, gutka, tobacco etc. is prohibited across the state. Shops selling liquor will ensure social distancing and not more than 5 people should be present at one time in a shop," the Rajasthan government said.
Under the new state guidelines, curbs will continue on all air and train travel, inter-state movement of individualsexcept as permitted by MHA; school, colleges, educational, training and coaching institutes; cinema halls, shopping malls, gymnasium, sports complexes, pools, parks, bars, assembly hall, auditorium and similar places; and social, political, sports, entertainment, academic, cultural, religious, functions and gatherings.
The state government said people above the age of 65, those with co-morbidity, pregnant women and children below 10 years shall stay at home.
Wearing face mask is compulsory and spitting is punishable with a fine.