Analysis: Unlock 1.0 Guidelines
INTRODUCTION:
As the people of
India learn to live with the Covid-19 and prepare themselves for the same, the
Centre unveiled new guidelines as UNLOCK1.0 after a two-month-long lockdown.
Before this period country saw many changes, the majority of which was the
traumatic displacement of the weaker sections, while the spread of the virus
was modest. Many restrictions were unveiled very carefully considering they
will be in a staggered manner in the containment zones.
According to the
centre, the generic measures are observed by all the staffs, workers and
patrons at all times. One of the major advantages that have been served to
people is the inter-state and inter-district movement across the States without
the passes. The permission for this inter-state movement has been a big relief
to the people but it also came with the restrictions such as the self-monitoring
of the health by the use of masks, sanitizers, self-isolation and also by the
officials that have been employed to do the same. As it is a known fact that
the big metro cities host about 70% of the cases. To avoid the spread of this
virus that shook the country as well as the world, restrictions on the
inter-state movement were allowed earlier only by the means of the passes that
have been issued by the government of their respective cities. With this
UNLOCK1.0 these restrictions were held up by the centre from the
non-containment zones but also this power was given to their respective state
governments to restrict if felt necessary.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS DEVELOPMENT:
The two month
lockdown which was observed by the whole of the country minimized the loss to a
huge extent. India being a country of 135 crores it would not have been
possible without this complete shutdown of country. Because of this, the spread
has reduced and slowly the restrictions have been uplifted by the government of
the country which is followed by many cautions. These restrictions have thus
allowed people to step out and go for work. The various precautions that have
been taken by the government and followed by the people of the country have led
to such an improvement and in turn, helped the people. Government has removed
several restrictions but it the supreme duty of the people to take the precautionary
measures. Covid-19 has not ended but it is the citizens who have to learn to
live by this virus. Thus it is because of the citizens which have resulted in reducing
the spread of the virus and it is their duty to continue this process.
SALIENT FEATURES OF UNLOCK1.0 :
This Unlock1.0 is
a phase-wise dilution of the Covid-19 lockdown. It is divided into various
phases that define the steps in which various amenities will be provided to the
people of the country which will be followed by certain restrictions.
Phase 1 includes
the opening of the religious places, hotels, restaurants and shopping malls
from June8
Phase 2 includes
restarting of Schools, Colleges,
educational/training/coaching institutions which will be considered after the
guidelines by the respective states, parents and the stakeholders.
The last Phase 3
includes the opening of the other activities such as airways, metros, cinema
halls, gymnasiums, entertainment parks, assembly
halls, pools, entertainment parks, bars.
Furthermore, the night the curfew will be observed from 9pm-5am and this lockdown will continue in the
containment zones and more of which will be demarcated by their respective
state governments.
LEGAL PROVISIONS:
To stop people from
spreading this virus it was necessary to involve some legal provisions. A person who is found violating these precautionary measures that have been taken
are liable to be proceeded against according to the provisions of Sections
51-60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and under Section 188 of Indian
Penal Code, 1921. Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla also said that anyone obstructing the lockdown
enforcement could be punishable for a jail term of
up to two years and the one making any false claim to be punishable for two
years of jail or more.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS:
UNLOCK 1 is a welcome shift towards a way out of this long
two-month lockdown. The whole of the country has to pay the socio-economic cost
that led to the displacement of the weaker sections of the society, the
blockage of the money flow in the market, restriction of the goods from one place to the another, non-availability of food to some sections of the society,
loss of jobs to many between the age of 20-30 and many more. The government took
right steps regarding the lockdown as this was the only way by which the spread
of this deadly virus could curtail. Although, the Covid-19 is not dead, the
government has uplifted the restrictions but for the government of India we are
just the citizens of the country and they have to minimize the spread but for
our family we are the whole world and for them, our life is worth to be taken
care of.
CONCLUSION:
The government of India is taking adequate measures to keep
this Covid-19 Pandemic under control. There is no one who can explain to us how much time it will take to vanish or even to create a vaccine to cure
it. The aim of the government now is to unlock the Nation slowly, along with
some guidelines to prevent the spread. Every citizen is advised to follow the
protocols that have been issued by the government of the country. This coronavirus taught us one thing that we are a united nation and we stand by each
other. Coronavirus, a deadly virus has made us realise one thing that it does
not discriminate according to the race, caste, religion, rich or poor whereas
it affects the ones who do not take precautionary measures and do not take care
of their own self.
So, the only way to protect ourselves and our loved ones are
by staying in our homes unless necessary, social distancing, self-care, taking
precautionary measures and realising and acting responsibly towards our family,
society, nation and most importantly humanity.
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