Punjab allows dine-in facility in hotels till 8 pm with 50% occupancy

Punjab government has w allowed ‘dine-in’ facility in hotels and restaurants till 8 pm with 50% occupancy or 50 guests, whichever is less. In an order released on Tuesday, government said manment would comply with SOPs under which restaurants in hotels are allowed to serve food including buffet meals upto 50% of ir seating capacity or 50 guests, whichever is less.

In dition, restaurants would also be open to persons or than hotel guests but timings for both hotel guests as well as persons from outside would be till 8 pm. However bars in hotels shall remain closed but liquor could be served in rooms and restaurants, as permitted under excise policy of State. 

state h on June 6 issued guidelines for phased reopening of places of worship, hotels, restaurants, or hospitality services and shopping malls. In se guidelines state government has relaxed conditions for opening of all s of hospitality services. However, restaurants and hotels were allowed to reopen without 'dine-in' facility.

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rms for social functions

Marris, or social functions, and ‘Open-Air’ parties in banquet halls, marri palaces, hotels, and open venues could be organised with just upto 50 persons, order said. number of guests exclusive of catering staff would t exceed 50 persons. size of banquet hall and venue for 50 persons shall at least be 5,000 sq. feet based on requirement of a 10′ x10′ area for a person for purpose of maintenance of equate social distancing.

bars would continue to remain closed in banquet halls/marri palaces. However, liquor could be served in function as per excise policy of State.

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Follow health ministry's SOP

" SOPs for hotels and or hospitality services would be strictly followed. manment of hotels and or hospitality services would be obliged to comply with SOPs of union health ministry. District authorities have also been directed to ensure compliance of guidelines and or SOP depending upon local situation. district authorities could also impose ditional restrictions as deemed necessary," order furr said.

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