Maharashtra bans delivery of newspapers
19/04/2020 , special correspondent , Mumbai
A day after exempting a number of economic activities and goods transport services after April 20, the Maharashtra government on Saturday prohibited door-to-door delivery of newspapers and magazines while allowing them to continue printing.
A notification signed by Chief Secretary Ajoy Mehta issued on Saturday said, “Print Media is hereby exempted from lockdown from 20 April, 2020. However, given the extent of the spread of COVID-19, door-to-door delivery of newspapers and magazines is prohibited.”
The move has attracted the ire of the newspapers and journalist unions and media houses. In Maharashtra, newspaper vendors had said they would not be able to deliver newspapers. Many cities, including parts of Mumbai, do not get the hard copies.
19/04/2020 , special correspondent , Mumbai
A day after exempting a number of economic activities and goods transport services after April 20, the Maharashtra government on Saturday prohibited door-to-door delivery of newspapers and magazines while allowing them to continue printing.
A notification signed by Chief Secretary Ajoy Mehta issued on Saturday said, “Print Media is hereby exempted from lockdown from 20 April, 2020. However, given the extent of the spread of COVID-19, door-to-door delivery of newspapers and magazines is prohibited.”
The move has attracted the ire of the newspapers and journalist unions and media houses. In Maharashtra, newspaper vendors had said they would not be able to deliver newspapers. Many cities, including parts of Mumbai, do not get the hard copies.
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