| 601 | April 20 | Corporate Affairs | Businesses
| Certain time-bound activities related to the compliance of insolvency professionals and insolvency professional entities under IBC have been extended for the year (w.e.f March 28) | |
| 602 | April 20 | Corporate Affairs | Businesses
| Lockdown period during COVID-19 will not be counted towards timeline of activities required during a liquidation process (w.e.f April 17) | |
| 603 | April 20 | Corporate Affairs | Businesses
| Provisions on penalties for delayed form filings made applicable from October, 2020 instead of April, 2020 (w.e.f. March 25) | |
| 604 | April 20 | Corporate Affairs | Businesses
| Relaxations for Insolvency Professional Agencies in view of COVID-19 | |
| 605 | April 20 | Energy | Government
| Advisory to states/UTs for ensuring continuity of operation, maintenance, and construction activities related to inter-state transmission network | |
| 606 | April 20 | Energy | Government
| Advisory regarding construction activities in the power plants | |
| 607 | April 20 | Financial System | Government
| Revises the limit on Ways and Means Advances (temporary loans from RBI to governments) to Rs 2 lakh crore for the central government for the period Apr-Sep 2020 | |
| 608 | April 20 | Health | Businesses
| Guidelines to be followed on detection of suspected/confirmed COVID-19 case in a non-COVID health facility. | |
| 609 | April 20 | Law and Order | Government
| 6 Inter-Ministerial Teams constituted in WB, Maharashtra, MP and Rahasthan for assessment of COVID-19 situation | |
| 610 | April 20 | Travel and Movement | Government
| Advisory to all states and union territories to comply with the Supreme Court's orders on registration of BS-IV vehicles | |
| 611 | April 20 | Water | Government
| Extension of deadline for ending data updation for Jal Jeevan Mission from March 31, 2020 to May 5, 2020. | |
| 612 | April 19 | Administrative Services | Businesses
| Guidelines to be followed in workplaces that are reopening on April 20, 2020. These guidelines include: (i) use of masks, (ii) frequent sanitisation of work space, and (iii) avoidance of in-person meetings. | |
| 613 | April 19 | Essential Goods and Services | Citizens
| Exemption to e-commerce operations from national lockdown restrictions | |
| 614 | April 19 | Essential Goods and Services | Citizens
| Clarification that exemption to e-commerce companies only applies for essential goods | |
| 615 | April 19 | Law and Order | Citizens
| Directions to states and UTs to ensure strict compliance with lockdown order | |
| 616 | April 19 | Law and Order | Government
| SOPs for movement of stranded labour within states/UTs | |
| 617 | April 19 | Law and Order | Government
| IMCT Constituted in Rajasthan to make on-the-spot assessment of COVID situation | |
| 618 | April 19 | Law and Order | Government
| IMCT Constituted in Madhya Pradesh to make on-the-spot assessment of COVID situation | |
| 619 | April 19 | Law and Order | Government
| Two IMCTs Constituted in West Bengal to make on-the-spot assessment of COVID situation | |
| 620 | April 19 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Directions to airlines to refrain from allowing booking of tickets post May 4, 2020 | |
| 621 | April 18 | Administrative Services | Government
| Compensation of Rs 10 lakh to those Postal employees who succumb to COVID-19 while brought on duty | |
| 622 | April 18 | Financial System | Businesses
| IRDAI specifies certain norms for settlement of health insurance claims related to COVID-19. The norms specify that insurers shall decide health insurance claims expeditiously. | |
| 623 | April 18 | Health | Government
| Spraying of disinfectant on people to manage COVID-19 is not advisable and may be harmful. | |
| 624 | April 18 | Health | Citizens
| Information for citizens on the use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19. | |
| 625 | April 18 | Labour and Employment | Government
| Request for designation of nodal officers from state Labour Department to various union government control rooms | |
| 626 | April 18 | Law and Order | Government
| Two IMCTs Constituted in Maharashtra to make on-the-spot assessment of COVID situation | |
| 627 | April 18 | Manufacturing | Businesses
| Bid invitation to procure medical oxygen cylinders on an urgent basis. | |
| 628 | April 18 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| FDI Policy amended to curb opportunistic acquisition or takeover of Indian companies, restrictions on entities of countries sharing border with India | |
| 629 | April 17 | Agriculture and Food Processing | Citizens
| Guidelines for prevention of coronavirus spread during crop harvesting and threshing | |
| 630 | April 17 | Agriculture and Food Processing | Citizens
| Kisan Rath mobile app launched to facilitate transportation of foodgrains and perishables during lockdown by connecting farmers and traders with transporters | |
| 631 | April 17 | Agriculture and Food Processing | Businesses
| Exemptions granted to businesses for various purposes including testing and approval of tractors, tillers, harvesters, and other machinery (till December); expiring licences of seed dealers to be valid till September | |
| 632 | April 17 | Education | Citizens
| In view of COVID-19, UGC has constituted an Expert Committee to deliberate on the issues related to examination and academic calendar. The Committee is expected to submit its report shortly. | |
| 633 | April 17 | Financial Aid | Government
| Appeal for donation of one day salary of officials of the Ministry of Labour and Employment to the PMCARES Fund | |
| 634 | April 17 | Financial System | Businesses
| RBI announces several additional measures to combat the macroeconomic conditions due to COVID-19. These include: (i) reduction in reverse repo rate from 4% to 3.75%, (ii) refinancing of financial institutions NABARD, SIDBI and NHB for a total amount of Rs 50,000 crore. | |
| 635 | April 17 | Financial System | Businesses
| RBI has mandated that banks should not make any further dividend payouts from the profits of FY 2020 till further instructions. This is done to ensure banks conserve capital to retain their capacity to support the economy and absorb losses, in view of COVID-19. | |
| 636 | April 17 | Financial System | Government
| Increases the limit on Ways and Means Advances (temporary loans from RBI to governments) by 60% for all states, UTs for the period Apr-Sep 2020 | |
| 637 | April 17 | Financial System | Businesses
| RBI has revised the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) in form of high quality liquid assets to be maintained with the banks. Banks will be required to maintain 80% LCR till Sept'20, 90% from Oct'20 to March'21 and 100% LCR from April 1, 2021 onwards. | |
| 638 | April 17 | Financial System | Businesses
| In view of COVID-19, the period from March 1, 2020 to May 31, 2020 will be excluded from the 30 day review period post which the lenders are required to implement a 180 day resolution plan for resolution of stressed assets. | |
| 639 | April 17 | Health | Government
| All state governments to facilitate the unhindered movement of blood donation vans, blood transportation vans, and voluntary blood donors. | |
| 640 | April 17 | Health | Government
| Guidelines on rapid anti-body testing in hotspots. | |
| 641 | April 17 | Health | Government
| Updated containment plan for large outbreaks of COVID-19. | |
| 642 | April 17 | International Travel | Citizens
| Travel and Visa Restrictions extended till May 3, 2020 in view of extension of national lockdown | |
| 643 | April 17 | International Travel | Citizens
| Grant of consular services on gratis basis to foreign nationals extended till May 3, 2020 | |
| 644 | April 17 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Export policy for formulations made from paracetamol changed from restricted to free | |
| 645 | April 16 | Administrative Services | Businesses
| Capturing of seafarer's BSID data (seafarer identity document) remains suspended till further orders | |
| 646 | April 16 | Administrative Services | Government
| April 20, 2020 onwards certain government departments/ministries to function without restrictions. These include: Defence, Central Armed Police Force, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and Customs. | |
| 647 | April 16 | Agriculture and Food Processing | Government
| A team of officials has been constituted to prepare a clear road map regarding key reforms and other initiatives in order to restore growth in the medium to long term in the fertilizer sector and oversee implementation of the road map | |
| 648 | April 16 | Defence | Government
| Ministry of Defence encourages all its employees to make use of Aarogya Setu App | |
| 649 | April 16 | Defence | Businesses
| Ministry of Defence extends the date for RFPs and EOIs for capital acquisition cases due between March 2020 - May 2020 to June 1, 2020 | |
| 650 | April 16 | Education | Citizens
| MHRD releases new academic calendar of NCERT for schoools. The calendar contains class-wise and subject-wise activities, and a week-wise plan for these. | |
| 651 | April 16 | Education | Citizens
| AICTE issues guidelines to ensure safety and welfare of students. These include that institutes should: (i) not insist on payment of fees from students, (ii) ensure payment of salaries to faculty. | |
| 652 | April 16 | Energy | Government
| Additional Advisory to state governments to ensure operational continuity of power generation utilities during extended lockdown period | |
| 653 | April 16 | Financial System | Citizens
| Policy holders whose health or motor vehicle third party insurance policies fall due for renewal during the lockdown period (from the 25th March, 2020 up to the 3rd May, 2020) can pay their premiums by May 15, 2020 | |
| 654 | April 16 | Financial System | Businesses
| SEBI provides relaxation in time period for certain activities carried out by depository participants, such as processing of demat requests. | |
| 655 | April 16 | Financial System | Businesses
| SEBI provides relaxation in certain regulatory requirements, such as client funding reporting and risk based superrvision reporting, for stock exchanges and clearing corporations. | |
| 656 | April 16 | Health | Government
| Advisory to states to promote safe blood donation to ensure sufficient availability of blood. | |
| 657 | April 16 | Labour and Employment | Government
| Preventive measures to be observed by the office of the Ministry of Labour and Employment in light of extended lockdown | |
| 658 | April 16 | Law and Order | Citizens
| Further exemptions notified to lockdown order. These include exemptions to NBFCs. | |
| 659 | April 16 | Law and Order | Government
| Resumption of office for officials of the Ministry of Labour and Employment from April 20 till May 3 | |
| 660 | April 16 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Deadline for Import of Urad (2.5 lakh MT) for 2019-20 extended upto May 15, 2020 | |
| 661 | April 16 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Airlines will be required to provide full refund of tickets booked (both domestic and international travel) between March 25 and April 14 for travel between March 25 and May 3, without levying a cancellation charge. The refund will be provided if a passenger has requested for it | |
| 662 | April 15 | Agriculture and Food Processing | Businesses
| All-India Agri Transport Call Centre set up to facilitate inter-state movement of perishables (crops and inputs) during lockdown | |
| 663 | April 15 | Defence | Businesses
| Date for sending comments and suggestions on Defence Procurement Procedure 2020 extended till May 8, 2020 in view of lockdown of business due to COVID-19 | |
| 664 | April 15 | Energy | Government
| Advisory to state governments to ensure operational continuity of power generation utilities during extended lockdown period | |
| 665 | April 15 | Health | Government
| Indian Railways plans to produce over 30,000 coveralls (PPEs) in April 2020, and one lakh in May 2020. | |
| 666 | April 15 | Law and Order | Citizens
| Revised consolidated guidelines on the lockdown | |
| 667 | April 15 | Technology | Businesses
| Further relaxations to Other Service Providers (ITES/BPO) in conditions for work from home facility | |
| 668 | April 14 | Health | Government
| Guidelines on ensuring delivery of essential health services to decrease morbidity and mortality due to other health conditions. | |
| 669 | April 14 | Health | Government
| Advisory on feasibility of using pooled samples for molecular testing of COVID-19 | |
| 670 | April 14 | International Travel | Citizens
| All scheduled international commercial passenger services will remain closed till 6:30 pm on May 3, 2020 | |
| 671 | April 14 | Labour and Employment | Businesses
| Extension of time period for filing ESIC contributions by employers in view of COVID-19 pandemic | |
| 672 | April 14 | Law and Order | Citizens
| MHA direction to states/UTs on National Lockdown being extended till May 3, 2020 in view of COVID-19 | |
| 673 | April 14 | Law and Order | Citizens
| National Lockdown extended till May 3, 2020 in view of COVID-19 | |
| 674 | April 14 | Media | Citizens
| Ministry of Tourism launches its DekhoApnaDesh webinar series for promoting tourism awareness and social history. | |
| 675 | April 14 | Technology | Citizens
| In the light of COVID-19 and the need for work from home facility, MEITY launches innovation challenge for development of video conferencing solution | |
| 676 | April 14 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| All passenger train services cancelled till 3May 3, 2020 in view of COVID 19 lockdown | |
| 677 | April 14 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Ban on domestic passenger flight operations extended till May 3, 2020 | |
| 678 | April 14 | Water | Government
| Advisory for ensuring safe drinking water and clean water for handwashing during lock down | |
| 679 | April 13 | Administrative Services | Businesses
| Requirements for implementing centralised attendance system for maritime training institutes | |
| 680 | April 13 | Agriculture and Food Processing | Citizens
| Procurement of wheat to begin from April 15, 2020 | |
| 681 | April 13 | Corporate Affairs | Businesses
| Clarification on notices for ordinary and special resolutions by companies during COVID-19 | |
| 682 | April 13 | Corporate Affairs | Businesses
| Measures taken under Competition Act, 2002 in view of COVID-19 pandemic | |
| 683 | April 13 | Essential Goods and Services | Government
| Direction to the Department of Post to ensure delivery of medicines through speed post with the highest priority during lockdown | |
| 684 | April 13 | Financial System | Businesses
| IRDAI has released guidelines for prudent management of financial resources of insurers in the context of Covid-19 pandemic. This includes critically examining their capital availability and solvency margin as required, and devise strategies to ensure that they have adequate capital | |
| 685 | April 13 | Food Distribution | Government
| States and union territories can draw rations of up to three months, from the central pool, on credit | |
| 686 | April 13 | Health | Citizens
| Guidelines for hygiene and sanitation in densely populated areas during the COVID-19 pandemic, released by the Principal Scientific Advisory to the government of India | |
| 687 | April 13 | Justice | Citizens
| SC Order on premature release of detainees under Foreigners Act, 1946 | |
| 688 | April 13 | Justice | Citizens
| Modification of SC Order on who may eligible for free testing for COVID-19 | |
| 689 | April 13 | Technology | Citizens
| Department of Science and Technology has released CovidGyan, a science-based website to bring together a collection of resources in response to the COVID-19 outbreak | |
| 690 | April 13 | Trade and Commerce | Citizens
| Validity of continuous discharge certificates (CDCs), as per the Merchant Shipping (CDC) Rules, 2017 that are expiring within February 1 and October 1, 2020 have been extended for a period of six months | |
| 691 | April 13 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Relaxation in provision for submission of physical copy of application for availing Transport and Market Assistance for specified agricultural products | |
| 692 | April 13 | Water | Government
| Advisory for ensuring safe drinking water during lock down and effective management of pandemic caused by Corona Virus | |
| 693 | April 12 | Education | Citizens
| MHRD launches portal to monitor and record the efforts taken by institutions related to COVID-19 | |
| 694 | April 12 | Law and Order | Government
| MHA direction on compliance with SC guidelines on coordination with counsellors/religious leaders to understand the problems of migrant workers | |
| 695 | April 12 | Law and Order | Government
| Clarification on permitting transportation of goods during lockdown | |
| 696 | April 12 | Media | Citizens
| Nodal Officer designated for dealing with COVID-19 related grievances in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting | |
| 697 | April 11 | Financial Aid | Citizens
| India send a team of 15 doctors to Kuwait to assist the country in combatting COVID-19. | |
| 698 | April 11 | Financial System | Citizens
| Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has directed to stop auto-debiting savings account of the subscribers for APY contribution till June 30, 2020. | |
| 699 | April 11 | Health | Businesses
| Psychiatric drugs such as clobazam and clonazepam added to list of medications that can be prescribed during a first consultation over video. | |
| 700 | April 11 | Law and Order | Government
| Police security to be provided to doctors and medical staff treating or testing patients with or suspected of having COVID-19. | |
| 701 | April 11 | Law and Order | Government
| MHA direction on providing police security to healthcare personnel | |
| 702 | April 11 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Consolidated update on various relaxations provided by the Ministry of Commerce to address COVID-19 related hardship of exporters | |
| 703 | April 10 | Education | Citizens
| MHRD has started Bharat Padhe Online campaign for crowdsourcing of ideas for improving online education ecosystem of India. | |
| 704 | April 10 | Education | Government
| Information on integrated government online training courses on COVID-19. Course material includes information on infection prevention by using PPE and clinical management of COVID-19. | |
| 705 | April 10 | Essential Goods and Services | Citizens
| 5th Addendum to Lockdown Order exempting marine/aquaculture operations | |
| 706 | April 10 | Labour and Employment | Citizens
| 1,08,714 workers of FCI, including 80,000 labourers, will be provided ex-gratia compensation in event of death due to COVID-19 during March 24-September 23 | |
| 707 | April 10 | Law and Order | Government
| Enforcing lockdown during social/religious gatherings | |
| 708 | April 10 | Manufacturing | Citizens
| Report on actions taken by the Ministry of Steel on implementation of measures against COVID-19 | |
| 709 | April 10 | Media | Citizens
| Advisory for Media: Clarification issued by Railways Ministry regarding resumption of services post April 14. | |
| 710 | April 9 | Agriculture and Food Processing | Government
| States requested to sensitise their field agencies and ensure expeditious authorisations for facilitating smooth farming operations and movement throughout the supply chain | |
| 711 | April 9 | Agriculture and Food Processing | Government
| States to decide the start date for 3-month procurement period for pulses and oilseeds; 50% cost incurred in procurement of perishable crops to be borne by the central government | |
| 712 | April 9 | Energy | Businesses
| Coal India Limited to extend Usance Letter of Credit facility to Power and Non-Power consumers for payment of coal instead of cash advance for the Fuel Supply Agreements | |
| 713 | April 9 | Financial Aid | Citizens
| Ordinance reducing sumptuary allowance of Ministers to fight COVID-19 | |
| 714 | April 9 | Financial System | Citizens
| Extension of premium payment period for Postal Life Insurance & Rural Postal Life Insurance till 30th June 2020 | |
| 715 | April 9 | Financial System | Citizens
| PFRDA permits partial withdrawal of pensions to fulfill financial needs for the subscriber, their spouse, children or dependents. | |
| 716 | April 9 | Food Distribution | Citizens
| FCI to provide foodgrains to non-NFSA beneficiaries having state ration cards, 5 kg per person per month for 3 months; NGOs can buy without any limit | |
| 717 | April 9 | Health | Government
| Government launches a training module for management of COVID-19 named Integrated Government Online training. The portal aims to enhance capacity building of front line workers to handle the pandemic efficiently for any subsequent stages of the pandemic. | |
| 718 | April 9 | Health | Citizens
| Measures taken by ESIC to fight COVID-19 | |
| 719 | April 9 | Taxation | Businesses
| Exemption granted from Basic Customs Duty and Health Cess (till September 2020) on import of ventilators, masks, PPEs, test kits, and inputs used to manufacture these | |
| 720 | April 8 | Corporate Affairs | Businesses
| Clarifications on passing ordinary and special resolutions by companies under the Companies Act, 2013 in view of COVID-19 | |
| 721 | April 8 | Financial Aid | Government
| The central government will be releasing funds to states to help them prepare for COVID-19 cases, procure essential
medical equipment and drugs, and strengthen surveillance activities such as building testing labs. | |
| 722 | April 8 | Financial Aid | Citizens
| Provides information on the coverage, eligibility, benefits, and manner of claiming benefits under the central government scheme for healthcare workers fighting COVID-19. | |
| 723 | April 8 | Financial System | Businesses
| IRDAI permits insurers to grant a moratorium of three months towards payment of instalments falling due between 1st March, 2020 and 31st May, 2020 | |
| 724 | April 8 | Financial System | Government
| Revised expenditure limits specified for certain ministries/ departments for the Apr-Jun quarter of 2020-21 in view of the stressed cash position | |
| 725 | April 8 | Food Distribution | Businesses
| NGOs involved in relief operations permitted to buy wheat and rice directly from FCI, without going through the e-auction process, at the pre-determined reserve prices | |
| 726 | April 8 | Justice | Citizens
| Supreme Court Order on free testing by accredited labs | |
| 727 | April 8 | Justice | Government
| Supreme Court Order on ensuring availability of PPE | |
| 728 | April 8 | Law and Order | Citizens
| Information on reducing social stigma associated with persons who have contracted COVID-19 as well as healthcare workers, sanitary workers, and police. | |
| 729 | April 8 | Taxation | Citizens
| All pending income tax, GST, and customs refunds to be issued immediately, worth Rs 18,000 crore; estimated to reach 15 lakh taxpayers | |
| 730 | April 8 | Technology | Government
| Department of biotechnology issues guidelines on handling of COVID-19 specimen for DNA research purposes. The guidelines include procedure to be followed, risk assessment and mitigation measures, lab waste management and shipment procedure, among others. | |
| 731 | April 8 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Indian Railways introduces 109 Time tabled parcel trains over 58 routes to connect all the important centres | |
| 732 | April 8 | Travel and Movement | Businesses
| Extension of validity of recurrent dangerous goods regulations training due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |
| 733 | April 7 | Education | Citizens
| Ministry of Human Resources and Development and AICTE have launched an online challenge "Samadhan" to find solutions, technically and commercially, which in turn will help fight the epidemic like coronavirus. | |
| 734 | April 7 | Education | Government
| Information on online training courses for persons on the frontlines of the pandemic such as healthcare workers, state government officers and police officer on tackling COVID-19. | |
| 735 | April 7 | Energy | Businesses
| Extension of six months in effective dates under Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) Order concerning solar PV modules/cells | |
| 736 | April 7 | Essential Goods and Services | Government
| MHA direction to states on invoking provisions of the Essential Commodities Act to ensure availability of essential goods | |
| 737 | April 7 | Essential Goods and Services | Businesses
| The Ministry of Textiles has extended the maximum permissible limit for HDPE/PP bags by 1.80 lakh bales on 26th March, 2020 and further for 0.82 lakh bales on 6th April. This will assist in the packaging of foodgrains and provide packaging bags for wheat farmers. | |
| 738 | April 7 | Essential Goods and Services | Government
| Guidelines to address needs of women migrants during lockdown. | |
| 739 | April 7 | Financial Aid | Citizens
| Responses to frequently asked questions regarding the central government insurance scheme for healthcare workers fighting COVID-19. | |
| 740 | April 7 | Financial Aid | Citizens
| Ordinance reducing salaries of MPs by 30% to fight COVID-19 | |
| 741 | April 7 | Financial Aid | Citizens
| Notifications reducing constituency and office allowances of MPs to fight COVID-19 | |
| 742 | April 7 | Financial System | Government
| Till September 2020, states can be in overdraft continuously for 21 working days, instead of the earlier limit of 14 working days; 50 working days in overdraft allowed in a quarter | |
| 743 | April 7 | Health | Citizens
| iGOT App on fast-track training of frontline workers | |
| 744 | April 7 | Health | Businesses
| Updated guidelines for dialysis of COVID-19 patients. | |
| 745 | April 7 | Health | Citizens
| Ayurvedic immunity boosting measures. | |
| 746 | April 7 | Health | Businesses
| Resource material for capacity building of healthcare workers for containment of COVID-19. | |
| 747 | April 7 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Deadline for certain requests under the Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) scheme extended till March 31, 2021 | |
| 748 | April 6 | Energy | Businesses
| Clarification regarding payment of dues by discoms, obligation to pay within specified period (45 days or otherwise in PPA) remains, late charges at reduced rate applicable | |
| 749 | April 6 | Environment | Businesses
| Advisory regarding containing and management of COVID-19 in National Parks/Sanctuaries/Tiger Reserves | |
| 750 | April 6 | Environment | Businesses
| Central Zoo Authority advises zoos in India to remain on high alert in view of a Tiger found COVID 19 positive in New York. | |
| 751 | April 6 | Essential Goods and Services | Government
| Press release on MHA direction to states clarifying exceptions during lockdown with respect to manufacturing and transportation of medical oxygen | |
| 752 | April 6 | Financial Aid | Government
| Advisory to facilitate withdrawal of the first instalment of the one-time ex-gratia payment to the beneficiaries of three pension schemes under National Social Assistance Programme within 2 days of the receipt of such funds. | |
| 753 | April 6 | Financial Aid | Citizens
| Suspension of MPLADs for two years in view on COVID-19 | |
| 754 | April 6 | Justice | Citizens
| SC order on videoconferencing guidelines during COVID-19 | |
| 755 | April 6 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Export policy for certain active pharmaceutical ingredients and formulations made from these changed from restricted to free | |
| 756 | April 5 | Education | Citizens
| University Grants Commission issues advisory on mental health and well-being of students during the COVID outbreak. It advised colleges and universities to setup helpline numbers for mental health and ensure regular mentoring of students. | |
| 757 | April 5 | Health | Government
| Guidelines for setting up quarantine facilities for persons exposed to COVID-19. | |
| 758 | April 5 | Health | Businesses
| Guidelines for the handling, treatment and disposal of waste generated during the treatment, diagnosis or quarantine of COVID-19 patients. | |
| 759 | April 4 | Agriculture and Food Processing | Government
| Advisory issued to states to facilitate direct marketing and purchase from farmers by bulk buyers by limiting regulation under the state APMC Act | |
| 760 | April 4 | Energy | Citizens
| Ministry of Power issues clarification on grid stability during observance of call by the Prime Minister for switching off of lights on April 5 | |
| 761 | April 4 | Energy | Businesses
| Clarification by MNRE on Must Run status of Renewable Energy Stations during lockdown, no curtailment except for grid safety reasons allowed | |
| 762 | April 4 | Financial Aid | Miscellaneous
| Foreign inward remittances from non-residents is permitted for Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) Fund. | |
| 763 | April 4 | Financial System | Citizens
| RBI notifies change in trading hours for various markets such as government security or foreign currency trades. | |
| 764 | April 4 | Financial System | Businesses
| For life insurance policies whose premiums fall due in March and April 2020, an additional grace period of 30 days will apply. | |
| 765 | April 4 | Health | Government
| Containment plan for large COVID-19 outbreaks. | |
| 766 | April 4 | Health | Businesses
| Guidelines on the handling on major supplies of oxygen and ensuring adequate supply of oxygen in hospitals. | |
| 767 | April 4 | Health | Government
| Advisory to start rapid antibody based blood test for COVID-19. | |
| 768 | April 4 | Health | Citizens
| Mask production initiated in wake of COVID-19 Pandemic under NRLM: more than 132 lakh face masks produced by members of SHGs. | |
| 769 | April 4 | Local Administration | Government
| Additional advisory on activities that can be be undertaken by State Rural Livelihoods Mission and Self-Help Group networks to contain and spread awareness about COVID-19. | |
| 770 | April 4 | Taxation | Citizens
| Allows persons, whose applications for lower tax collection/ deduction at source are not approved, to use previous certificate till June | |
| 771 | April 4 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Exports of specified diagnostic kits restricted | |
| 772 | April 4 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Export of hydroxychloroquine and formulations made from hydroxychloroquine to remain prohibited without any exception | |
| 773 | April 3 | Agriculture and Food Processing | Government
| Request to states to communicate the exceptions allowed for agriculture to all field agencies, to ensure smooth harvesting and sowing | |
| 774 | April 3 | Financial Aid | Government
| Release of Rs 11,092 crores approved by the centre to states under the State Disaster Relief Fund | |
| 775 | April 3 | Financial Aid | Government
| The Chief Secretaries/Administrators of States/UTs and the Heads of all associations of doctors and healthcare providers should inform all private and public healthcare workers fighting against COVID-19 about their inclusion under the central government insurance scheme. | |
| 776 | April 3 | Financial System | Citizens
| RBI to conduct targeted long term repo operation for additional Rs 25,000 crore of 3 year tenor on April 9, to ease liquidity | |
| 777 | April 3 | Health | Citizens
| Information on home-made protective cover for face and mouth. | |
| 778 | April 3 | Health | Citizens
| Letter addressing (i) Arogya Setu App which connects citizens with health services and provides information regarding COVID-19, (ii) Ministry of AYUSH measures for boosting immunity, and (iii) PM's request to light candles for 9 minutes at 9pm on April 5. | |
| 779 | April 3 | Law and Order | Citizens
| Fourth Addendum issued to MHA Guidelines dated March 24 on social distancing. These exempt truck repair shops, agricultural machinery (and its supply chain), and tea industry | |
| 780 | April 3 | Law and Order | Government
| Further clarifications issued to Chief Secretaries of states on MHA Guidelines dated March 24 regarding what constitutes essential supplies | |
| 781 | April 3 | Media | Government
| Advisory to states/UTs for making use of PIB fact check units, and setting up similar units in their states/UTs with support for vernacular languages | |
| 782 | April 3 | Taxation | Businesses
| Notification under the Ordinance to extend time limits for various GST compliances to June 30, with effect from March 20 | |
| 783 | April 3 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Extension of validity of seafarer's CoC and statutory certificates, periodical surveys and audits of Indian registered ships in view of COVID outbreak | |
| 784 | April 3 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Extension of validity of ship sanitation certificate for all Indian registered vessels operating on the coast of India in view of the COVID outbreak | |
| 785 | April 3 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Addendum to order on extension of validity of seafarer's CoC and statutory certificates, periodical surveys and audits of Indian registered ships in view of COVID outbreak | |
| 786 | April 3 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Extension of Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC)during the lockdown phase of COVID19 | |
| 787 | April 3 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Extension of validity of certain approvals and licenses/authorisations issued under the Aircraft Rules, 1937 related to COVID 19 Lockdown | |
| 788 | April 2 | Administrative Services | Government
| Release of National Preparedness Survey on COVID-19 | |
| 789 | April 2 | Administrative Services | Government
| Guidance to states on human resources that can be mobilized for COVID-19 management along with possible role assignments and their training requirements. Major areas where increased human resources are required include: (i) surveillance, (ii) clinical management of cases, (iii) psycho-social care and (iv) management of quarantine centres. | |
| 790 | April 2 | Agriculture and Food Processing | Citizens
| New e-NAM features (i) encouraging sale from warehouses without bringing produce to mandis (ii) providing details of large logistics aggregators | |
| 791 | April 2 | Financial Aid | Government
| MHA instructions to states/UTs to ensure social distancing and law and order during disbursal of benefits under PMGKY | |
| 792 | April 2 | Financial System | Citizens
| Insurance policyholders whose health insurance policies fall due for renewal between March 25, 2020 and April 14, 2020 who are unable to renew their premium are allowed to make premium payment till April 21 to continue their cover. | |
| 793 | April 2 | Health | Citizens
| Central government launches ArogyaSetu mobile app, user can assess the risk of catching the COVID-19 infection using this app | |
| 794 | April 2 | Health | Citizens
| Information for persons experiencing alcohol withdrawal during the lockdown. | |
| 795 | April 2 | Justice | Government
| MHA instructions to states/UTs on compliance with Supreme Court directions on curbing fake news and providing basic amenities to migrant workers | |
| 796 | April 2 | Law and Order | Government
| Clarification issued to MHA Guidelines dated March 24 on social distancing. These clarify the scope of certain exemptions | |
| 797 | April 2 | Law and Order | Citizens
| Addendum issued to MHA Guidelines dated March 24 on social distancing. These exempt transit arrangements for foreign nationals and release of quarantine persons who arrived in India after February 15, 2020 | |
| 798 | April 2 | Law and Order | Government
| MHA instructions to states/UTs on wide circulation of penal provisions under the DM Act and IPC for violating the lockdown | |
| 799 | April 2 | Law and Order | Citizens
| Press release on blacklisting 960 foreigners for involvement in Tablighi Jamaat activities | |
| 800 | April 2 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Scanned copies of pre-registration and other documents for registration under European Union Generalised System of Preferences to be accepted | |
