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EAST KHASI HILLS DISTRICT ::: SHILLONG ::: ORDER No. DDMA GOVERNMENT OF MEGHALAYA OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE ::EAST KHASI HILLS DISTRICT ::: S H I L L O N G ::: O R D E R No. DDMA.EKH/119/2020/VOL-IV/58 Dated Shillong, the 20th October, 2020. Based on the contact tracing status and testing of the high-risk contacts and the reports received thereof, in supersession to this Office Order No.DDMA.EKH/119/2020/VOL-III/127, Dated Shillong the 4th October, 2020 in exercise of the powers under the Meghalaya Epidemic Diseases, COVID-19 Regulations, 2020 and Amendments thereof, it is hereby ordered to LIFT the containment of the compound of Kong Easter war at Lummawrie, Laitumkhrah with immediate effect. In view of the urgency of the matter, this Order has been made ex parte. Given under my hand and seal this the 20th of October 2020. District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong. Memo No. DDMA.EKH/119/2020/VOL-IV/58-A Dated Shillong, the 20th October, 2020. Copy to:- 1. The Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Shillong. 2. The Additional Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Home (Political) Department, Shillong. 3. The Commissioner of Divisions for East/West/South West Khasi Hills/East/West Jaintia Hills & Ri Bhoi District, Meghalaya, Shillong. 4. The Commissioner & Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Health & Family Welfare Department, Meghalaya, Shillong. 5. The Superintendent of Police, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong for information and to ensure strict enforcement of the Order above by all concerned. 6. The Director, Information & Public Relation, Meghalaya for favour of causing wide circulation, press release and giving wide publicity through Fixed Loud Speakers. 7. The Director of Health Services (MI), Meghalaya, Shillong for information and necessary action. 8. The Sub-Divisional Officers (C), Sohra/Pynursla Civil Sub Division, Sohra/Pynursla for information. 9. The Additional Deputy Commissioner & CEO, DDMA, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong for information and necessary action. 10. The Incident Commanders and Block Development Officers, East Khasi Hills District, for information. 11. The Incident Commander, Zone-I, Shillong for information and necessary action 12. The District Medical & Health Officer, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong for information and necessary action. 13. The District Surveillance Officer, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong for information and necessary action. 14. The Director, Meghalaya Institute of Entrepreneurship & Member Secretary, 1917iTEAMS Meghalaya, Shillong for information and necessary action. 15. The Station Director, All India Radio, Shillong for announcement in the news bulletin in English & Khasi. 16. The Rangbah Shnong, Laitumkhrah, Shillong for information and necessary action. District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District Shillong .
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