<span style="color: #222222;">In Assam, inter-district movement of nearly 1 lakh people will be facilitated over the next three days from today. The step has been taken to help stranded people return home or visit hospitals while strictly adhering to lockdown norms, including social distancing and personal hygiene. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br />''<br />''While over 50,000 people are likely to use their own vehicles for one-way passage, over 30 thousand will be provided free-of-cost public transportation by the state government.<br />''<br />''Speaking to media in Guwahati, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over 12 thousand passes are being provided and another 19 thousand passes will be given in the next 2 days. He said that the persons availing state transport services will get their tickets over phone and limited taxi service and state transport city bus service will be allowed in Guwahati for helping the people to reach their designated pick-up points. The Minister said that if required, buses will be ply for additional day to clear the passengers. However no people staying at Red Zone districts are allowed to travel .</span><br />
News On AIR | April 25, 2020 9:22 AM
Assam govt to allow inter-district movement of nearly 1 lakh people from today