Family members can sit in nearby seats and watch movies; recommendation to allow opening of theatres in country

NEW DELHI: A high powered committee recommended the centre to give permission to open theatres in the country as part of unlock four. Multiplexes with only theatres can open first. Permission will be given from September 1st. In the second phase, permission will be given to multi screening theatres of malls.

Screening will be by maintaining social distance. Family members will be allowed to sit in nearby seats, while others will be made to sit in alternate seats. Secretaries of various departments are in the high powered committee. The centre will take a decision later this month as per the committee's report.

A huge job loss was witnessed in the last five months. 50 lakh people have lost jobs in July alone. According to reports, the total job loss in the organized sector alone is estimated to be close to two crore.