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Postal Registration No. : MNW/336/2018-20 www.acrossstates.com RNI: MAHENG/2017/74287 // Satyasya Paramam Nidhanam // Year:4 Issue : 37 Mumbai, Thursday 15 to 21 April 2021 Editor in Chief : Sanjay M. Bhaire Rs.5/- Pages- 24 Inside Governor Koshyari offers tributes to Dr Ambedkar Break The Chain at Chaityabhumi Shut down till May 1 be allowed at marriages. Besides, 12 lakh registered March should be extended by Read full story on page ३ However, public transport, construction workers will get another three months for small including trains and bus Rs 1,500 each this month, and medium enterprises”, he services, and essential services he said. Funds have been said. A Dark corner for like groceries, vegetable shops, allocated for various welfare In the lockdown guidelines, fruit vendors, dairies, bakeries, schemes targeting 25 lakh the state has left it to the MAHA State Information confectioneries, all types of food domestic workers. About 35 district authorities to decide Commission/Omission outlets and public utilities, will lakh beneficiaries of pension on the inclusion of domestic be open. schemes will get Rs 1,000 as helpers, drivers, attendants For the manufacturing assistance in advance for two and other categories under sector, industries that require months, the Chief Minister said. essential services. However, considerable time to stop and Regarding the shortage the government has restricted restart operations can run at of oxygen, Thackeray said e-commerce to the supply of a maximum of 50 per cent he was seeking permission essential goods and services. capacity at any given point. from the Centre to transport The state government has These industries are expected oxygen from other states also asked local authorities to to accommodate their labourers through IAF to avoid delay. take a call on staggering the on campus or in an isolated Efforts are on to ensure the supply of essential services such Read full story on page 4 Mumbai facility from where movement required supply of remdesivir as groceries, vegetable shops, Scrambling to contain can happen in an isolated bubble. from drug manufacturers across fruit vendors, dairies, bakeries, the Covid surge, Maharashtra Movement of staff outside the the country, he said. Also, the and all food outlets, in terms of Chief Minister Uddhav premises is not allowed, it said. “deadline for GST filing in location and operation. Thackeray Tuesday announced Thackeray urged people to curfew-like restrictions on the “work from home” and refrain What’s allowed The Enchanting movement of people in the state from moving out by observing Î Services and activities falling in ‘essential category’ are exempted. from 8 pm on April 14 to May 1, a “Janata Curfew”. “These Î E-commerce (only for the supply of essential goods and services). but stopped short of calling it a restrictions are not one-sided Î Public transport: Airplanes, trains, taxis (50% vehicle capacity), auto lockdown. but have been imposed only and rickshaw (driver+2 passengers), public buses (full seating capacity/ Colours In a 38-minute address to only with an intent to save lives,” no standing passenger allowed) the state, Thackeray announced said Thackeray. Î Petrol pumps, services designated by RBI as essential, financial stricter restrictions than those in The Chief Minister also institutions associated with SEBI and construction work to continue. place since April 6, exempting announced a relief package Î Veterinary services, animal care shelters, pet food shops Butterfly only essential services, and of Rs 5,476 crore. He said the Î Groceries, vegetable shops, fruit vendors, dairies, bakeries announced a Rs 5,476-crore government will supply 3 kg Î Cold storage and warehouse services relief package for those who will of wheat and 2 kg of rice per Î Diplomatic offices be affected across sectors and person free of cost for one Î All public services by local authorities Read full story on page 16 certain categories. month to beneficiaries of the Î Marriages to be allowed with only 25 persons in presence. In case of According to the order Food Security Scheme. A meal funerals, only 20 persons are allowed. issued by the administration, scheme, “Shiv Bhojan Thali”, prohibitory orders under Section will provide food free of cost What’s not allowed The Summer Green 144 are to be imposed in the state to people for one month with a Î Cinema halls, theatres, swimming pools, gyms and sports complexes from Wednesday night and will target of 2 lakh thalis in a month, to remain closed. remain in force until May 1. said Thakeray. Î All restaurants and bars to remain closed for in-dining. Only home No person is allowed to be Further, he said, Rs 1,500 delivery services shall be allowed and there shall be no visiting any in a public place without a valid each will be given to 5 lakh restaurant or bar for ordering purposes or pickup. Cilantro reason. And all establishments, licensed hawkers and 12 lakh Î Shooting for film/serials/advertisements to be closed. public spaces, activities and auto rickshaw drivers. For each Î Public places like beaches, gardens, open spaces, etc. shall remain services will remain closed, tribal family, which is availing closed. except for essential services the benefits of the “khavati karj” Î Religious places of worship to remain closes. that will remain open between (small loans for non-agricultural Î All political activity to be stopped in state. 7 am and 8 pm on working purposes) scheme, Rs 2,000 will Î Barber shops, spas, salons and beauty parlours to remain closed. days. Shooting for films, serials be given for one month – this is Î All schools and colleges to remain closed. and advertisements will remain expected to benefit 12 lakh tribal Î Students who have to attend any exam will be allowed to travel along Read full story on page 18 closed, and only 25 people will families. with one adult, on basis of a valid hall ticket. 2 Mumbai, Thursday 15 to 21 April 2021 City / Local Across State Decision to Postpone X and Xll Class Examinations in the State Planning and Thorough Preparation Should be Done for Conducting Xll Exam at the End of May and Class X Exam in June - Chief Minister Mumbai Complete the Preparation, examination system and the In view of the growing Finalise the SOP supervisory staff should be prevalence of Corona in the state Arrangements should be vaccinated. On the occasion the and the same resulting tension made so that the standard Xll Chief Minister also said that among students and parents, exams are conducted on the a complete and well-planned safety of the students and same dates that are announced. SOP should be finalised by the their interests the government The number of centers should School Education Department. has decided to postpone the be increased, school and Vandana Krishna presented scheduled 10th and 12th college buildings should be the planning of the department standard examinations. Chief decided, large halls should be in this regard. Minister for Minister Uddhav Thackeray identified, students should be School Education Varsha has instructed that the 12th alloted seats at a safe distance Gaikwad, Minister for Tourism standard exams should be held , cleanliness of examination Aditya Thackeray, Minister of in the last week of May and centers, toilets, disinfection State Bachchu Kadu, officials the 10th standard exams should should be taken care of. of the Board of Secondary and be held in June and thorough Additional manpower should Higher Secondary Education planning and preparations by him here today. Minister occasion. be planned for conducting the explained their views and roles. should be done accordingly. of School Education Varsha Xll Exams Should be examinations, in the meantime After all the discussions the On the occasion the Chief Gaikwad, Minister of Tourism Conducted According to the all the staff-officers in the decision has been taken. Minister also said that other Aditya Thackeray, Minister Revised Schedule examination boards should be of State Bachchu Kadu, Chief The Xll standard Maha trying its best to augment informed about the changes in Secretary Sitaram Kunte, examinations should be Class X and XII examinations Additional Chief Secretary of conducted as per the announced medical oxygen: minister Thane in the state and the next School Education Department revised schedule. While The Maharashtra government is exploring various ways to tide schedule of the examinations Vandana Krishna, Additional doing so, it should be taken over the shortage of medical oxygen which is in high demand due should be announced through Chief Secretary to the Chief care that the students would to the huge rise in COVID-19 cases, state minister Eknath Shinde Maharashtra State Board Minister Ashish Kumar Singh, not be suffered if they were said on Tuesday. He said the Jamnagar plant of Reliance has agreed of Secondary and Higher Principal Secretary Vikas to take admission in other to supply additional 100 metric tonnes of oxygen to Maharashtra Secondary Education, Pune as Kharge, Secretary Abasaheb higher education courses after following a request made by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. The per the revised planning. Jawhad, Chairman of Board of qualifying the IIT, JEE and minister proposed to officials that tankers of Nitrogen could be used The Chief Minister was Secondary & Higher Secondary NEET examinations, Chief for transporting oxygen and that oxygen tankers be protected by the speaking at a meeting of the Dinkar Patil, Rajendra Pawar Minister Uddhav Thackeray police, a release said. Education Department chaired and others were present on the today instructed. Subscribe Today! Across State SUBSCRIPTION FORM State must strengthen Name :................................................................................. 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