Shimla, Jun 11 (Agency) With slight improvement in the number of Covid positive cases in the state, Cabinet decided to give some relaxation in the Corona Curfew and ease out the SoPs for working of public transport, business establishment and offices etc. A press release said that the state government on Friday decided to increase the timing of opening of shops from 0900 hrs to 1700 hrs from 14th June. However, on Saturday and Sunday, they will remain closed. The 50 percent of staff strength is also allowed to increase by 75 pc and above from 14th June.
All the medical colleges, ayurvedic colleges and dental colleges would open from 23rd June. Pharmacy and nursing schools to open from 28th June. Intrastate public transport would be allowed with 50 percent occupancy. Section 144 lifted and no requirement of RTPCR tests for entering in the State. Corona curfew would be continue from 1700 hrs to 0500 hrs strictly. The Cabinet provided a relief of about Rs 40 crore to the transport sector one of the worst hit sector by the pandemic which include an Interest Subvention Scheme on working capital for stage carriage operators, under which a loan amount of Rs 2 lakh per bus and maximum amount up to Rs 20 lakh would be provided to the bus operators as working capital.