Kathmandu, April 27
Owing to complaints that some local authorities have failed to implement restrictive measures imposed to control the coronavirus outbreak in the country during the nationwide lockdown, the Ministry of Home Affairs has directed district administration offices across the country to strictly implement the restrictions.
After many local governments began to ferrying their residents from major cities including Kathmandu, the ministry has directed the authorities to completely stop the movement of vehicles that have not obtained permits to ply during the lockdown.
“They do not need permits for emergency purposes, but others cannot operate their vehicles,” the ministry’s spokesperson Kedar Nath Sharma says, “We had already issued a circular in this regard. But since there were complaints, we have reminded the authorities again.”
Accordingly, local police personnel have begun taking action against those defying the restrictive orders.
The government on Sunday had decided to extend the lockdown by 10 days.
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