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COVID-19: PM Modi puts India under lockdown for 21 days; find out what services are open, what stays shut

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a complete lockdown across the country for 21 days from Tuesday midnight, asserting that social distancing is the only way out for the country in its decisive battle against the coronavirus. As per the guidelines released by the Ministry of Home Affairs, here are the services that will resume despite the lockdown and those which will remain shut.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a complete lockdown across the country for 21 days from Tuesday midnight, asserting that social distancing is the only way out for the country in its decisive battle against the coronavirus. As per the guidelines
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a complete lockdown across the country for 21 days from Tuesday midnight, asserting that social distancing is the only way out for the country in its decisive battle against the coronavirus. As per the guidelines
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Hospitals
Hospitals
Ambulance services, transport for all medical personnel and hospital support
Ambulance services, transport for all medical personnel and hospital support
Medical stores
Medical stores
Banks & ATMs
Banks & ATMs
Fuel stations
Fuel stations
Insurancde offices
Insurancde offices
Public Distribution System
Public Distribution System
Cooking gas
Cooking gas
Grocery stalls
Grocery stalls
Milk booths
Milk booths
Water distribution
Water distribution
Meat and fish stalls
Meat and fish stalls
Police force
Police force
Fire & Rescue force
Fire & Rescue force
Power department
Power department
Print and electronic media, telecommunications, broadcasting and cable services
Print and electronic media, telecommunications, broadcasting and cable services
Funerals with no more than 20 attendees
Funerals with no more than 20 attendees
Post offices
Post offices
Animal fodder
Animal fodder
Metro services and all other forms of public transport
Metro services and all other forms of public transport
Educational institutions
Educational institutions
Other than shops selling essential commodities, all commercial complexes and workshops will remain shut
Other than shops selling essential commodities, all commercial complexes and workshops will remain shut
Hospitality establishments
Hospitality establishments
All religious places are closed for public darshan / worship.
All religious places are closed for public darshan / worship.
Public gatherings including sports and recreation, seminars, political campaigns etc
Public gatherings including sports and recreation, seminars, political campaigns etc
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