Government of Sindh, Home Department has issued Notification on 14-04-2020 in connection with List of List Shops to Open and Industry/factories on Certain Condition – COVID-19. Punjab Government has also issued the Notification. There are many industries/ shops that will remain on a complete ban to open. All Educational Institutions, Public Transport, etc will also remain closed till further orders. However, the Government has decided to open/run certain shops/industries during the spread of coronavirus in the province. The industry/shops that are already allowed will continue as per previous orders. The detail is as under:
List of Shops to Open and Industry
| Sr. No | Industry / Area of Activity | Current Status on Starting Operations |
| 1 | Construction Industry | Awaited / Under Consideration |
| 2 | E-Commerce (export) Business Process Outsourcing, Call Centers | To be allowed subject to the condition of due verification of Export and undertaking to follow SOPs for COVID-19 |
| 3 | Energy-Related (Gas, LNG, Refineries, Exploration) | Permitted |
| 4 | Export Oriented Industries | To be allowed subject to the condition of due verification by TDAP their and undertaking to follow SOPs for COVID-19 |
| 5 | Industries with labour within premises | To be allowed subject to verification of labor colonies/labour within premises as well as their undertaking to follow SOPs for COVID-19 |
| 6 | Industries with low labour component and in rural areas;
1- Cement 2- Chemicals 3- Fertilizers |
Permitted Permitted And Permitted |
| 7 | Paper and Packing | Permitted |
| 8 | Plumbers / Carpenters / Electricians | Permitted with conditions that an order / letter may be issued to them by AC concerned after due verification |
| 9 | Dry Cleaners / Laundry | Permitted subject to undertaking to DC concerned and verification that SOP arrangements in place |
| 10 | Horticulture / Botanical | -do- |
| 11 | Veterinary Services | -do- |
| 12 | Software / Programming | -do- |
| 13 | Glass Manufacturing | -do- |
| 14 | Bookshop / Stationary | -do- |
List by Punjab Government
I have also received a copy of the Punjab Government but I am verifying the same. As soon as I verify this copy I shall upload the same at this post. Special thanks to Mr. Muhammad Bux Saleem who sent a copy of the Notification of List of Shops to Open and Industry on Certain Condition – Covid-19.
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