Shops selling educational books and electric fans, services of bedside attendants of senior citizens and public utilities, including recharge facilities for prepaid mobile phones have been allowed during the lockdown period.
The orders were issued bythe Home Ministry on Tuesday night after receiving some queries with regard toexemptions of specific services and activities allowed through the guidelinesissued so far.
The home ministry also saidbread factories and flour mills located in urban areas can restart operationsduring the ongoing lockdown to combat the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Shops selling educationalbooks for students and electric fans will be allowed to open during thelockdown, which is scheduled to end on May 3.