Shillong, June 24: The Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi District today has issued an order, in compliance to order of the High Court of Meghalaya dated 23.06.2021,with reference to Health and Family Welfare Department order vide No.Health.225/2021/7 dated 22nd June 2021 and in continuation to this office Order No C&S.2/CVD/2021/ORD/155, the following will be complied to without fail.
All shops, establishments, local taxis, auto-rickshaws, maxi cabs and buses should display prominently at a conspicuous place, a sign, clearly indicating VACCINATED, in the event that all employees and staff of the concerned shop, establishment are vaccinated.
Similar signs are to be displayed in the case of local taxis, auto-rickshaws, maxi cabs and buses where the concerned driver or conductor or helper are vaccinated.
All shops, establishments, local taxis, auto-rickshaws, maxi cabs and buses should display prominently at a conspicuous place, a sign, clearly indicating NOT VACCINATED, in the event that all employees and staff of the concerned shop, establishment are not vaccinated.
Similar signs are to be displayed in the case of local taxis, auto-rickshaws, maxi cabs and buses where the concerned driver or conductor or helper are not vaccinated.
With reference to the Health and Family Welfare Department guidelines vide Letter No. Health.225/2021/7 dated 22nd June 2021 which has been endorsed by the High Court, as directed in the said guidelines and as spelled out in this Office Order vide No C&S.2/CVD/2021/ORD/155 dated 22nd June, 2021, it is mandatory that all employees and staff of shops, establishments and drivers, conductors and helpers of local taxis, auto-rickshaws, maxi cabs and buses who choose not to get vaccinated should get themselves tested once in every ten days so as to exercise social responsibility and contribute to the safety of the society by ensuring this safety measure.
For shops in fixed establishments, while use of design and graphics and details of vaccinated employees is permitted in such signs, the status of VACCINATED or NOT VACCINATED should be clear and distinct.
The District Transport Officer will issue separate instructions specifically for commercial vehicles regarding dimensions of sign, conspicuous place in the vehicle for display of said sign, and its content therein.For roadside hawkers and street vendors, an ID or badge in lieu of a sign is required, for which this Office will issue separate instructions to the Shillong Municipal Board, Town Vending Committees, Syiem of Hima Mylliem, Incidents Commanders, BDOs and Market Committees, CCMTs for immediate compliance.
Any instance of false information furnished regarding vaccination status will be dealt with as per law. Opening of shops and establishments will be as per regulations given by this office through orders from time to time, and commercial vehicles will ply only after orders in this regard are passed.
This order will be read alongside all other provisions mentioned in this office Order No C&S.2/CVD/2021/ORD/155 dated 22nd June, 2021.
