5th Addendum to the Consolidated Guidelines annexed to the Ministry of Home Affairs Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A) of 24 March 2020 on Operations of the fishing/aquaculture industry

No.40-3/2020-DM-l(A) Government of India Ministry of Home Affairs North Block, New Delhi-110001 Dated 10th April, 2020 ORDER In continuation of Ministry of Home Affairs's Order No 40-3/2020-DM-l(A)dated th 24 March, 25th March, 2ih March, 2nd April and 3rd April 2020 and in exercise of the powers, conferred under Section 10(2)(1)of the Disaster Management Act, the undersigned, in his capacity as Chairperson, National Executive Committee, hereby issues the 5th Addendum to the consolidated guidelines, as Annexed to the said Orders issued to Ministries /Departments of Government of India, State/Union Territory Governments and State /Union Territory Authorities with the directions for their strict implementation. \ O\fti-io Home Secretary To 1. The Secretaries of Ministries /Departments of Government of India 2. The Chief Secretaries/Administrators of States/Union Territories As per list attached Copy to: i) All members of the National Executive Committee. ii) Member Secretary, National Disaster Management Authority. No. 40-3/2020-DM-l(A) Government of India Ministry of Home Affairs Subject: 5th Addendum to the Consolidated Guidelines annexed to the Ministry of Home Affairs Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-l(A) dated 24.03.2020 A. Addition of sub-clause (p) in exception to clause 4 (p) Operations of the fishing(marine)/ aquaculture industry, including feeding & maintenance, harvesting, processing, packaging, cold chain, sale and marketing; hatcheries, feed plants, commercial aquaria, movement of fish/ shrimp and fish products, fish seed/ feed and workers for all these activities. Note: As specified in the lockdown measures, social distancing and proper hygiene practices must be ensured in each of the above activities as well as the activities permitted by earlier orders. It will be the responsibility of the head of the organisation/establishm ent to ensure compliance of such norms. The district authorities will ensure strict enforcement. ~---~ - - - f ' • 10\o\\1..02-0 Home Secrethry