The letter has been written by the Union home secretary to state chief secretaries drawing their attention to para 5 of the Centre’s Unlock 3.0 guidelines.
New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on August 22 wrote a letter to the state governments saying there shall be no restrictions on the inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods.
According to reports, the letter has been written by the Union Home Secretary to state chief secretaries seeking their attention to para 5 of the Centre’s Unlock 3.0 guidelines.
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The Union Home Secretary’s letter noted that despite the Centre’s clear guidelines, there are reports that local level restrictions on movement are being imposed by various districts/states. The letter also requested that no restrictions should be imposed, and it should be ensured that MHA’s Unlock 3.0 guidelines are strictly followed.
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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had recently issued new guidelines as part of the Centre's Unlock 3.0 measures which came into effect on August 1.
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