Here are the takeaways from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami's announcements on restrictive measures in TN from 6 p.m. from March 24 to 31.
- No public, private transport including autos and taxis will ply. No inter-district, inter-state transport. Emergencies are exempted.
- Only groceries, milk, vegetables, poultry, fish shops will remain open. All other shops should be shut.
- Only Collectorates, Police department, fire services, electricity, water, prisons, health, judiciary and local bodies will function.
- Private companies, IT companies must engage in work from home. Private hospitals will function.
- Companies engaged in production of essentials and exports must operate with minimal workforce.
- Construction work, except those for emergencies, shall be stopped. But workers must be paid wages during this period.
- Hotels would be allowed to operate only for delivery of parcels. All Amma Unavagams will continue to function.
