A complete lockdown is going to be imposed in Madurai, Tamil Nadu government said issuing a notification on Monday. The decision was taken in view of the rising cases of the Coronavirus within the region. The lockdown is going to be effective from today through June 30.

"Complete lockdown within the jurisdiction of Madurai Corporation limits, Paravai Town Panchayat and rural blocks of Madurai East, Madurai west and Thiruparankundram from 23.06.2020 to 30.06.2020," the notification read.

Guidelines for Lockdown as follows:

- Auto, taxi, private vehicles kept off-road. However, these will be limited to medical emergencies or to ferry passengers from railway stations and airports.

- State govt departments to function with 33% of staff, Food and consumer protection departments will function with required staff.

- Central govt offices will function with 33%a attendance.

- Staff from containment zones needn't attend office. However, prior permission should be obtained from the respective officers.

- Banks to function with 33 percent of total staff on June 29 and June 30. ATMs, related banking services, and transport are going to be permitted to function normally.

- Public Distribution System shops will operational from 8 AM to 2 PM. Godowns of Food Corporation of India and Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation and related transportation are going to be permitted.

- Public Distribution System shops in containment zones won't function. The staff from these shops will directly fork over the relief announced by the govt to the families in these containment zones.

- Vegetable shops, grocery shops, and petrol pumps with strict implementation of social distancing from 6 am to 2 pm.

- Mobile units available of vegetables and fruits are going to be permitted within a specified time from 6 am to 2 pm. The public who shall buy should avoid traveling by vehicles and purchase from shops near their residence - located within 1 kilometer from their residence.

- Takeaways are going to be permitted in the hotels/restaurants from 6 am to 8 pm. Tea shops won't be permitted to work. Food delivery is going to be permitted for the food ordered through phones from hotels/restaurants. The workers involved in food delivery should obtain identity cards from respective organizations.

- Homes for senior citizens/different abled and caregivers of senior citizens residing in their homes are permitted.

- Amma canteen and community kitchens run by the government and local bodies will still function.

- NGOs and organizations helping the general public would be permitted after obtaining prior permission from the concerned authorities

- Print and electronic media

- Judiciary and courts

- Construction works with labor force are going to be permitted for the above said 7 days.

-  The process industries and therefore the industries manufacturing essential commodities are permitted to function with safety measures in place. 
- Movement of products and vehicles transporting essential commodities are going to be allowed during the lockdown period.

- E-pass is going to be restricted to those applicants only who shall travel from Chennai to other districts for marriage, funeral, and medical emergencies, provided they submit relevant documents.