Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on April 22 informed that select people, with e-passes, will be allowed movement between districts in the state from April 25-27 as per Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines, amid the nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, Sarma said that patients, officer-goers or people stuck at different districts will be issued passes by district administration through electronic medium. “Patients who require medical attention and need to travel inter district can take permission for such travel. For the patients, these e-passes will be valid till the lockdown ends,” Sarma said.
He added that people stuck at non-home districts will also be allowed if they posses e-pass. For those with own vehicles, they need to take prior permission from deputy commissioner directly. For others, ASTC will run buses on April 25, 26 and 27 but for that people need to register through helpline number 104.
- Patients requiring travel for medical attention.
- Home-bound person with own vehicle will be allowed from April 25-27 with prior permission from deputy commissioner. They need to have e-pass before they travel.
- People to workplace will be allowed. Contractors can also hire vehicles for such travel. Passes mandatory for such travel.
- ASTC will run some buses on April 25-27 for common people. People who want to travel can call helpline number 104 and take prior approval.
Sarma added that everyone must strictly follow the guidelines issued by the Home ministry. “People should understand that this decision is taken based on the MHA guidelines,” he said.
