Bengal to reopen religious places from June 1, 10 people to be allowed inside at a time

As fourth phase of lockdown nears an end, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has informed that state will allow religious places to reopen from June 1. However, only 10 people will be allowed in premises at a time. Bengal Chief Minister has also instructed all religious places to sanitize premise before reopening. 

Addressing media on Friday, CM Mamata Banerjee said, "Temples, Churches, Gurdwaras and Mosques to be open with 10 people only at a time from tomorrow."

Banerjee also warned that if religious places are crowded, n government will be forced to shut m down. Additionally, Chief Minister also anunced that all private, public and government offices can reopen from June 8. Meanwhile, from June 1 onwards, tea and jute mills can operate with 100 per cent workforce. 

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Reflecting upon dam caused Cyclone Amphaan, Banerjee highlighted that 6 crore people have been affected. She informed that individual beneficiaries are being provided with Rs 20,000 - 1 lakh digitally. She furr informed that 98 lives have been lost due to super cyclone and a compensation of Rs 2 lakhs has been provided to ir kin, while Rs 10 lakh has been provided to kin of a fireman who died.

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West Bengal to reopen schools

Earlier, West Bengal Education Minister had hinted about reopening of schools even as Coronavirus cases are on rise. Speaking to reporters on Thursday evening, Education Minister Partha Chatterjee said that West Bengal state-run schools are likely to open on June 30 but students would attend classes on alternate days in order to observe social distancing rms.

" schools will be asked to follow an alternate model and department will ensure that classes take place adhering to social distancing rms," he said.

Asked to elaborate on "alternate model", he said that detailed information will be issued later. Chatterjee added that state administration would ask private educational institutes may or may t follow same timetable.

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