How Himachal Pradesh Plans To Become A 'Quarantine Destination' To Help People Recover In Peace
Public transport in the state will start from June 1 in view of the difficulties and needs of the people of the state but social distancing will be strictly followed. The cabinet further decided that the private schools in theState can charge only tuition fee from the students for the lockdown period. Schools cannot hike tuition fees or include any hidden charges in it.
The 60-day-long lockdown has been trying for all of us and for those yearning to take a trip some place, Himachal Pradesh might just be your safest option.
According to Millennium Post, the government hinted at making Himachal Pradesh the "Quarantine destination" of India as a step to revive the tourism industry.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur has said that public transport in the state will start from June 1 in view of the difficulties and needs of the people of the state, but social distancing will be strictly followed.
Their main goal is to give COVID-19-affected people from all over the world and country a chance to live peacefully in the lap of nature and mountains of the Himalayan state.
Public transport is on a halt since March 24, when a countrywide lockdown was imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Inter-state public transport will remain prohibited.
In a television interview, Thakur said that the government has received several suggestions in this regard and it is an appealing concept. ¡°In the future, when the impact of COVID-19 reduces and people from other states are advised to go into quarantine for 14 days, they can choose to come to Himachal to spend their quarantine period. We¡¯re thinking along these lines,¡± he said.
The cabinet further decided that the private schools in the state can charge only tuition fee from the students for the lockdown period. Schools cannot hike tuition fees or include any hidden charges in it, education minister Suresh Bhardwaj said while informing about the major decision taken in the meeting.
The government also decided in favour of allowing barbershops and salons. Vendors selling eatables and fast food items will also be allowed to resume their daily routines but only for carry-home facilities. These decisions will help to bring back normalcy after the lockdown was imposed in March.
