CM: Haryana to be split into 3 zones

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, April 11

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar today said that with the lockdown in all likelihood to be extended by two weeks after April 14, the state would be divided into three zones — red, orange and green. The red zone would comprise hotspots like Nuh, Gurugram, Palwal and Faridabad; the orange zone would have districts reporting few cases and the green zone with no case at all. As of now, no Covid case has been reported from Kurukshetra, Rewari, Mahendragarh and Jhajjar. The three zones will have different set of rules. “We are working on a protocol,” Khattar said.

Regarding MSMEs, he said industries employing lesser workforce could be allowed to function on the condition that they ensured social distancing. He urged builders to observe social distancing too while promising free movement of raw material and finished goods.

On harvesting, he said the state was facing labour shortage. “We are trying to engage MNREGA workers and about 15,000 migrants staying in state’s shelter homes.”

Working on protocol

Red zone: Will comprise hotspots like Nuh, G’gram

Orange zone: Dists reporting only one or two cases

Green zone: Dists with no cases