Dharwad: The categorisation of Dharwad under the list of districts in the ‘orange’ zone has prompted the government authorities to relax rules for recommencement of businesses. For more than five weeks, financial activities had more or less completely ground to a halt in the district. On Thursday, signs of return to normalcy started to show with a partial revival in commercial activities. Dharwad district administration allowing stores and shops dealing in automobile spare parts, fertilisers, seeds, stationery and construction materials to restart operations.
The resumption of financial activities, however, began on a sedate note, with police personnel being on hand to regulate the crowd, and prevent crowding. Many residents in the twin cities stepped out to purchase various items including electrical equipment and stationery material for their children, while cops ensured that social distancing was maintained, and not allowing those without protective gear to enter shops.
Flour and oil mills, several small grocery stores that had remained shut for the past five weeks, and several other outlets that mostly deal with the repair of various household accessories opened their shutters on Thursday. However, most of the owners believe that it will take a considerable length of time for them to resume full-fledged operations.
Meanwhile, with the district administration allowing takeaways from restaurants, staff of various eateries could be seen stocking up on grains and provisions.
On the other hand, with the district receiving a spell of pre-monsoon rain, sowing activity is set to begin in the earnest soon, and farmers, most of whom had stayed in their villages, visited the nearest towns to purchase seeds and fertilisers.
The relaxation for businesses, however, is partial. All stores can operate only on four days – Monday to Thursday – between 10am and 6pm. Police, meanwhile, reiterated that Section 144 of the CrPC would continue to be in force and assembly of more than five people remained prohibited.
ePasses in Dharwad
Dharwad deputy commissioner Deepa Cholan on Thursday said that services offered by 12 government departments - 72 services in all - could be availed of by the people online. To this end, the district administration has launched the website: www.supportdharwad.in, where people can seek ePasses. Residents, Deepa said, could apply for the ePass for medical emergencies, funeral services, inter-district and inter-state transport of agricultural produce among other things. All that residents need to do to get the pass is submit the required documents online.
The resumption of financial activities, however, began on a sedate note, with police personnel being on hand to regulate the crowd, and prevent crowding. Many residents in the twin cities stepped out to purchase various items including electrical equipment and stationery material for their children, while cops ensured that social distancing was maintained, and not allowing those without protective gear to enter shops.
Flour and oil mills, several small grocery stores that had remained shut for the past five weeks, and several other outlets that mostly deal with the repair of various household accessories opened their shutters on Thursday. However, most of the owners believe that it will take a considerable length of time for them to resume full-fledged operations.
Meanwhile, with the district administration allowing takeaways from restaurants, staff of various eateries could be seen stocking up on grains and provisions.
On the other hand, with the district receiving a spell of pre-monsoon rain, sowing activity is set to begin in the earnest soon, and farmers, most of whom had stayed in their villages, visited the nearest towns to purchase seeds and fertilisers.
The relaxation for businesses, however, is partial. All stores can operate only on four days – Monday to Thursday – between 10am and 6pm. Police, meanwhile, reiterated that Section 144 of the CrPC would continue to be in force and assembly of more than five people remained prohibited.
ePasses in Dharwad
Dharwad deputy commissioner Deepa Cholan on Thursday said that services offered by 12 government departments - 72 services in all - could be availed of by the people online. To this end, the district administration has launched the website: www.supportdharwad.in, where people can seek ePasses. Residents, Deepa said, could apply for the ePass for medical emergencies, funeral services, inter-district and inter-state transport of agricultural produce among other things. All that residents need to do to get the pass is submit the required documents online.
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