THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that shops selling construction materials will also be given exemption as construction work has been permitted during the lockdown period. Such shops are allowed on fixed days of the week. Permission will be given to cut laterite stone. Vehicles carrying these stones should not be blocked.

Shops selling hill produce in Wayanad and Idukki districts can be opened twice a week and in other districts one day. Exemption will be granted to shops selling materials required for installing rain guard in rubber plantations.

Other instructions

Those who are writing higher secondary exams should compulsorily wear masks. All precautions will be taken during the examination.

Bank officials have vowed to vaccinate bank employees. Necessary steps will be taken for that.

Follow-up action is being taken to issue a moratorium on loans

Shopkeepers should make a favorable decision on the demand that hops should be given rent discounts

Police should not beat anyone in connection with the implementation of the lockdown

The public should cooperate with the lockdown by avoiding unnecessary travel