Kolkata, Aug 12 (UNI) The West Bengal Government on Wednesday announced of withdrawal of statewide complete lockdown on August 28 (Friday) following receipt of several communications citing difficulty to conduct businesses and banking operations.
" Whereas several communications have been received citing difficulty to conduct of businesses and banking operations because of two-day lockdown during Thursday and Friday in the last week of August 2020 followed by one day lockdown on the following Monday, " according to an order of Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha.
" Whereas State Government has considered the requests for relaxation of lockdown as would be necessary and essential; "
" Therefore, in partial modification of Order No. 287-CD/220 dated 03/08/2020, lockdown on Friday 28 August 2020 as notified earlier is hereby withdrawn and statewide complete lockdown shall now be observed on Thursday 20 August, Friday 21 August, Thursday 27 August and Monday 31 August. "
" All restrictions and guidelines as notified earlier vide Order No. 285 - CS/2020 dated 30/07/2020 shall apply. "
Meanwhile, the State Secretariat, Nabanna, will be closed for sanitisation on 13.08.2020 (Thursday) and 14.08.2020 (Friday).
Press Corner at first floor will also remain closed.
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