West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee announced a complete lockdown on September 11 and 12 in view of COVID-19 pandemic.
West Bengal Chief Minister announced a complete lockdown on September 11 and 12. Later she had to withdraw the September 12 lockdown after demands from NEET aspirants. NEET exam is scheduled for Sunday, September 13.
Making the announcement on her official Twitter handle, Banerjee said that the West Bengal government had initially declared a statewide lockdown on Sep 11th and 12th.
"Considering the NEET 2020 examination scheduled on 13th, we have received numerous requests from the student community on lifting lockdown norms on 12th, helping ease their travel to examination centres," she said.
The CM said that keeping the interest of students in mind, the state government has decided to cancel the lockdown on 12th.
"While keeping the statewide lockdown as it is on Sep 11th, it has been decided to cancel the lockdown on 12th, so that the students can attend the examination on 13th without any apprehensions or concerns," Banerjee said wishing all the very best to candidates appearing for the entrance tests.
On September 11, the famous Howrah Bridge went totally deserted.
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Residents of Kolkata by and large complied with the state-wide lockdown imposed in West Bengal. Even as incidents of violation of the restrictions were reported in some districts.
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Kolkata Police conducted Naka-checking in several areas of the metropolis, while mobile units visited different localities to ensure that people remained indoors on the first day of lockdown this month.
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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had last week taken a swipe at the Centre over its Unlock-4 guidelines, and said that mere issuance of directions will not be enough as the state governments are the implementing authority and "trust must be reposed on them".
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West Bengal Police took action against violators in several places, including Purulia, South 24 Parganas, Malda and impounded vehicles found plying without valid reasons, they said.
