Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (DV)
Mangaluru, Jun 22: Dakshina Kannada (DK) district in-charge minister Kota Srinivas Poojary informed that all shops in the district can remain open from 6 am till afternoon 2 pm from Wednesday June 23.
Speaking on Tuesday June 22, he said, "As all MLAs in the district have urged and MP Nalin Kumar Kateel also directed to relax the lockdown guidelines, this decision has been taken. Today, I met chief minister (CM) B S Yediyurappa in this regard. The CM also asked us to reduce the Covid-19 positivity rate in the district. He has also asked the chief secretary to allow all the shops from 6 am to afternoon 2 pm from tomorrow.”
He also said that the district administration is in a tough situation. “We should stop unnecessary wandering of the public. All should take the vaccine. We should not violate the Covid-19 guidelines, instead should maintain social distance and avoid public gatherings. As people were facing problems, the CM has taken this decision. I have also asked the deputy commissioner to issue an official order in this regard,” he said.