Gurgaon: The Haryana government on Sunday extended the lockdown in the state till July 5.
However, it has further eased down the restriction norms.
The government, while extending the lockdown by another week, issues a fresh set of guidelines.
It has allowed universities across the state to open for research scholars, practical classes in laboratories and remedial classes for students.
The government has been easing the restriction norms from May 24 in phases and the relaxations will continue as permitted in the earlier orders.
Meanwhile, the cinema halls and multiplexes in the city are still awaiting government guidelines to reopen as they have been closed down since March this year.
Sanjay Barjatya, regional head of Miraj Cinema said, “We were hoping that some relaxation would be given to us this time so that we could resume operations.
During the current lockdown, we were the first ones to shut but are still not allowed to reopen.
Other entities are being allowed to conduct their businesses.
Other state governments have announced relaxations to operate cinemas with 50% occupancy.” The cinema operators hope new guidelines will be issued soon as big movies such as Bell Bottom, Radhe Shyam, Gangubai Kathiawadi, Jayeshbhai Jordaar and Sooryavanshi are lined up releases.
“If we are allowed to open, it would provide some relief to the industry.
Moreover, the vaccination drive is already underway and we are ensuring that every staff member is being vaccinated with at least one dose,” Gagan Deep, duty manager at PVR (Gurgaon).
Notably, Anganwadi centres and creches under the women and child development will remain closed till July 31.