Independence Day: Assam announces COVID-19 guidelines

For 75th Independence Day celebration, Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) has announced COVID-19 guidelines.

An order issued by ASDMA on Friday stated that gatherings at state-level Independence Day functions/programmes should not exceed 1500 persons in open spaces/fields.

For celebration at any decentralised locations except at the state and district levels, the gathering should not exceed 200 persons.

“If the celebration is within any closed hall, auditorium, etc., the gathering should not be more than 50 percent of the seating capacity or 200 persons, whichever is lower,” it stated.