Ludhiana: Door to Door home delivery of essential commodities starts
In the wake of novel coronavirus (COVID 19), the door to door delivery of essential commodities has started in the district Ludhiana. Therefore, the suppliers would strictly have to take necessary permission for the district administration in advance. The suppliers of essential commodities are being given temporary permissions, besides helpline numbers 0161-2401347, 9464696757 have also been issued.
The Deputy Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Agrawal has informed that to ensure that the door-to-door delivery of essential commodities starts in the district, a list of 674 grocery shops, medicine shops, LGP, green fodder for animals, etc have been uploaded on websites, www.ludhiana.nic.in and http://main.mcludhiana.gov.in.
Meanwhile, the District Administration is taking the help of best price shops, Swiggy, Zomoto, and other online companies and they will also be supplying grocery items door to door. But when they reach in any locality, people should not crowd the vendor vehicle and should wait for it to come to their home. They should maintain the distancing norm of 5 feet while making a purchase from them. All of them must wear a mask and only one person should come out of the home to purchase from the cart. Try to make payment online as far as possible.
The list of medicine shops has also been uploaded on the above-mentioned websites. The work of issuing curfew passes to medicine shop owners have been given to Zonal Licensing Authority (98720-08040).
The DC further informed that the orders for keeping petrol pumps open in the district have also been issued, but only three persons would be able to work at a given time. The supply of LPG cylinders and vegetables through street vendors is also going on. The milkmen are supplying milk to the residents without any problem during both morning and evening time. The authorities of Verka Milk Plant have already been directed to ensure an uninterrupted supply of milk.
For taking permission, the suppliers would have to submit their details such as name, firm name, address, email ID, mobile number (having WhatsApp account), proof of reason, timing for which permission is required at district administration’s email ID “curfewpermission@gmail.com" or on WhatsApp number 93572-00786. The delivery of commodities would be allowed only after getting proper permission.
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The General public is not allowed to come out of their homes during a curfew. If anybody requires any pass to move in the curfew he should apply in the DC or Commissioner of Police offices online.
-PTC News
