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Easing the Covid-19 lockdown: How states plan to implement guidelines

According to MHA guidelines, while states and union territories cannot dilute the protocols, they are at liberty to impose stricter measures according to the requirements of local areas.

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Workers of an ordnance clothing factory stitch personal protective equipment in Chennai on Wednesday Photo: PTI

BS Reporters Mumbai
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday laid down the guidelines for reopening industries and restarting agricultural activities but some states are treading cautiously in implementing them.
 
According to MHA guidelines, while states and union territories cannot dilute the protocols, they are at liberty to impose stricter measures according to the requirements of local areas.  While some states have decided to follow the Centre’s guidelines in toto, others are treading cautiously.
 
The guidelines have also drawn criticism from some quarters. Former Union finance secretary Arvind Mayaram, currently economic advisor to the Rajasthan government and head of a special task