NGOs slam jab clause in market reopening order in Meghalaya

Iewduh, the State’s largest traditional market, opens partially after a long lockdown

Iewduh, Meghalaya’s largest traditional market in State capital Shillong, reopened partially on Friday after a long lockdown. But the condition that business would be allowed only if the traders are vaccinated drew flak from various quarters. The East Khasi Hills district administration had on June 15 issued an order for the partial reopening of Iewduh from June 18 provided the shopkeepers and vendors have taken the COVID-19 vaccine. The order also said 185 shops and an equal number of vendors would be allowed to open each day on a rotational basis.