Published 11:00 IST, March 25th 2020

Swiggy-like food-ordering apps permitted delivery during 21-day Coronavirus lockdown

With a 21-day lockdown being imposed, here's what the official notification has to say about grocery stores and deliveries

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Amid 21-day nationwide coronavirus lockdown, Indian e-commerce sector is in focus for alleviating people's issues, especially with regard to delivery of essentials.

Even as government has issued a tification allowing home delivery of food and groceries Swiggy's services are currently unavailable across locations. official statement regarding operations has been issued yet eir.

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With a 21-day lockdown being imposed, here's what official tification has to say about grocery stores and deliveries:

"Shops, including ration shops (under PDS), dealing with food, groceries, fruits and vegetables, dairy and milk booths, meat and fish, animal fodder" are allowed to be open.
It ds, "District authorities may encour and facilitate home delivery to minimize movement of individuals outside ir homes."
Specific to home deliveries, it goes on to state, "Delivery of all essential goods, including food, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment through e-commerce is allowed."

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PM's appeal

In his dress to nation on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi anunced a 21-day lockdown in entire country effective from midnight of March 25 to deal with spre of coronavirus, saying that "social distancing" is only option to deal with disease, which spres rapidly.

PM Modi also appealed to people that re was need to panic and also assured that all essential commodities would be available and also vised people to t hoard essential items.