| 1001 | March 20 | Labour and Employment | Businesses
| Copy of above advisory to Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs | |
| 1002 | March 20 | Labour and Employment | Businesses
| Copy of above advisory to all employers' associations | |
| 1003 | March 20 | Media | Businesses
| Advisory by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to social media platforms to curb false news/misinformation on COVID-19 | |
| 1004 | March 20 | Technology | Businesses
| Rapid response regulatory framework to deal with applications for development of vaccines and diagnostics for COVID | |
| 1005 | March 19 | Education | Citizens
| Precautions in light of COVID19- Rescheduling of university examinations after March 31, 2020 | |
| 1006 | March 19 | Essential Goods and Services | Businesses
| Categorises alcohols used for making hand sanitisers as essential commodities; caps its price (all raw materials are also essential commodities) | |
| 1007 | March 19 | Essential Goods and Services | Businesses
| Requesting states to remove supply and stock restrictions on alcohols for the sanitiser industry, and permit distilleries to produce sanitisers | |
| 1008 | March 19 | Health | Government
| Requiring additional volunteers for railway hospitals to deal with covid cases | |
| 1009 | March 19 | International Travel | Citizens
| All international commercial flights grounded till March 29, 2020. | |
| 1010 | March 19 | International Travel | Citizens
| Travel Advisory for COVID19- No international commercial flights to land in India till March 29, 2020. | |
| 1011 | March 19 | International Travel | Citizens
| No international commercial flights may land in India from March 22 to March 29 | |
| 1012 | March 19 | Manufacturing | Businesses
| Statement by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on impact of COVID-19 on disruption of supply chains from China | |
| 1013 | March 19 | Sports | Government
| Advisory against holding any sporting events such as competitions and selection trials until April 15, 2020. Training of athletes preparing for Olympics to continue, as long as there is no exposure to persons outside of the training camps. | |
| 1014 | March 19 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Prohibition on export of masks, ventilators, textile raw material for masks and coveralls | |
| 1015 | March 19 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Withdrawal of concession fares for passengers except students, divyangjan, and certain categories of patients | |
| 1016 | March 19 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Information released by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on additional advisory regarding restrictions on travel/movement | |
| 1017 | March 18 | Administrative Services | Government
| Preventive measures such as work from home and video conference meetings to be taken by employees of the Ministry of Women and Child Development to reduce spread of COVID-19. | |
| 1018 | March 18 | Education | Citizens
| Postpoing of all ongoing examinations of the Board for Classes 10 and 12 | |
| 1019 | March 18 | Health | Businesses
| Standard operating procedures for passenger movement after disembarkation from airplanes. Certain provisions include: (i) staggering arrival of passengers to make screening of passengers easier, (ii) setting up of 5 screening counters per airport, and (iii) ensuring that high risk passengers are quarantined at the specified facilities. | |
| 1020 | March 18 | Health | Businesses
| Preventive measures including social distancing | |
| 1021 | March 18 | Law and Order | Citizens
| Stop all mass gatherings | |
| 1022 | March 17 | Administrative Services | Government
| Additional DRM to be nominated as nodal officer to deal with COVID | |
| 1023 | March 17 | Administrative Services | Government
| Consolidated guidelines on use of masks, travel advisories, clinical management, and surveillance. | |
| 1024 | March 17 | Health | Government
| Provides clinicians with updated guidance on timely, effective, and safe management of patients with COVID - 19. | |
| 1025 | March 17 | Health | Citizens
| If a patient tests negative he may be discharged as directed by the physician. If a patient tests positive, they will be hospitalised as specified and discharged only after a chest radiograph has cleared and two samples have returned negative within 24 hours. | |
| 1026 | March 17 | Health | Government
| All government and private hospitals, medical officers in government health institutions, registered private medical practitioners and AYUSH practitioners must notify the district surveillance unit on COVID-19 affected persons. | |
| 1027 | March 17 | Health | Citizens
| Provides when persons may be tested. Recommends private labs should provide free testing for COVID-19. | |
| 1028 | March 17 | Health | Government
| Highlight social distancing, minimise travel numbers, state transport authorities must create awareness through SMS | |
| 1029 | March 17 | Health | Government
| Thermal screening of all employees entering railway premises including RPF | |
| 1030 | March 17 | Health | Government
| Preventive measures related to catering establishments with Railways | |
| 1031 | March 17 | Health | Businesses
| Prevention measures - disinfection of aircraft, PPE for crew especially when interacting with passengers, guidelines for airline operators | |
| 1032 | March 17 | International Travel | Citizens
| Travel of passengers from Afghanistan, Philippines, Malaysia to India is prohibited. (March 17-March 31) | |
| 1033 | March 17 | International Travel | Citizens
| Travel of passengers from Afghanistan, Philippines, Malaysia to India is prohibited immediately. These directions will be in force till March 31 and then reviewed. | |
| 1034 | March 17 | International Travel | Citizens
| Travel of passengers from Afghanistan, Philippines, Malaysia to India is prohibited with immediate effect. | |
| 1035 | March 17 | International Travel | Citizens
| Travel of passengers from Afghanistan, Malaysia, and Philippines suspended. | |
| 1036 | March 16 | Education | Citizens
| All educational establishments (schools, universities etc), gyms, museums, cultural and social centres, swimming pools and theatres to be closed. All non-essential travel to be avoided. Persons should keep 1 metre distance from each other. | |
| 1037 | March 16 | Financial System | Businesses
| Operational and business continuity measures to be taken by banks and other financial institutions such as: (i) taking stock of critical processes, and (ii) encouraging customers to take up digital banking facilities. | |
| 1038 | March 16 | Health | Citizens
| Compulsory quarantine for 14 days for passengers coming from/transiting through UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait. Travel of passengers from countries in EU and European Free Trade Association, Turkey and UK is prohibited till March 31, 2020. | |
| 1039 | March 16 | Health | Government
| Ensure sanitisation of seats, handles and bars of all public transport vehicles; display of public messages on transport vehicles | |
| 1040 | March 16 | Health | Government
| Sanitise electrical related areas - lifts, switches, emergency buttons. | |
| 1041 | March 16 | Health | Government
| Preventive measures- ensure cleanliness, coach temp maintained at 24-25 degree, remove curtains, no blankets will be provided, etc. | |
| 1042 | March 16 | International Travel | Citizens
| Expanding minimum 14 days quarantine for persons traveling from UAE, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait, from March 18 onwards. Travel of passengers from EU countries, EFTA, Turkey and UK to India is prohibited from March 18. These directions will be in force till March 31 and then reviewed. | |
| 1043 | March 16 | International Travel | Citizens
| Expanding compulsory quarantine for 14 days for passengers coming from UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait; Prohibition on travel of passengers from Europe, UK and Turkey | |
| 1044 | March 15 | Administrative Services | Government
| Railways has an MIS where zonal managers put up daily updates to keep track of the virus | |
| 1045 | March 15 | Health | Government
| Guidelines for dead body management: there is unlikely to be an increased risk of COVID infection from a dead body, and only the lungs of dead patients if handled during autopsy may be infectious. | |
| 1046 | March 15 | Health | Government
| Mock drill on the handling of COVID-19 cases in government hospitals | |
| 1047 | March 14 | International Travel | Citizens
| Passenger movement across Immigration Land Check Posts suspended | |
| 1048 | March 14 | Travel and Movement | Businesses
| All scheduled airlines have to make in-flight announcement - mandatory screening for all passengers, every passenger must fill the self-declaration form and submit it at health and immigration centers for immigration clearance. Mandatory minimum 14 days quarantine for persons traveling from the specified 7 countries. | |
| 1049 | March 13 | Essential Goods and Services | Businesses
| Categorises masks and hand sanitisers as essential commodities - allows the central government to regulate the production, quality, distribution, and logistics | |
| 1050 | March 13 | International Travel | Citizens
| All passenger movements through immigration land check posts will be suspended from March 15, 2020 onwards. | |
| 1051 | March 13 | Technology | Businesses
| Relaxations in terms and conditions for work from home to Other Service Providers (ITES/BPO) till April 30 announced by DoT | |
| 1052 | March 12 | Health | Government
| Actionable points - Railways hospitals should provide 20% of their beds for isolation facilities, hospitals should start helpline numbers, avoid mass gatherings, cancel training programs, | |
| 1053 | March 12 | International Travel | Citizens
| All existing visas issued to national of any country except those issued to diplomats, officials, UN/international organisations, employment and project visas suspended from March 13. Visas of all foreigners already in India remain valid. Visa free travel granted to OCI card holders suspended till April 15. All persons traveling from any destination and having visited China, Italy, Iran, South korea, France, Spain and Germany on or after Feb 15 will be quarantined for at least 14 days. | |
| 1054 | March 12 | Travel and Movement | Businesses
| Airlines may support their passengers by waiving off cancellation/reschedule charges or by providing some other incentive. | |
| 1055 | March 12 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Information on visa restrictions and avoiding mass gatherings. | |
| 1056 | March 11 | Environment | Businesses
| Environmental clearances to be granted expeditiously to projects related to active pharmaceutical ingredients and bulk drug intermediates. | |
| 1057 | March 11 | Health | Citizens
| Guidelines on use of masks in public: persons with no symptoms not to wear masks. | |
| 1058 | March 11 | Health | Citizens
| Guidelines for home quarantine: All persons who have come in contact with a person having or suspected of having novel coronavirus must practice home quarantine. Home quarantine will last 14 days. | |
| 1059 | March 11 | Health | Businesses
| Standard Operating Procedure to handle COVID-19 for international cruise ships at major ports. Any passenger or crew with a travel history to any of the COVID affected countries since February 1, 2020 will not be allowed to enter any Indian port till march 31, 2020. International cruise ships will be allowed only in the ports with thermal screening available. | |
| 1060 | March 11 | International Travel | Citizens
| All existing visas, except diplomatic, and employment, stand suspended till 15th April 2020. All incoming persons to be quarantined. | |
| 1061 | March 11 | International Travel | Citizens
| Consolidated travel advisory with information on all policies in place related to travel | |
| 1062 | March 11 | International Travel | Citizens
| All visas granted to nationals of France, Germany and Spain issued before March 11, and who have not entered India yet stand cancelled. Regular visas granted to foreign nationals who have travelled to China, Iran, Italy, South Korea, Japan, France, Germany and Spain on or after Feb1 and have not entered India stand suspended. Indians and OCI card holders from Italy and South Korea should carry tested negative certificates from designated labs. Visas of foreigners already in India remain valid. They may contact the nearest FRRO office for extension of visa. Diplomats from these 8 countries exempted, but medical screening mandatory. | |
| 1063 | March 11 | International Travel | Citizens
| All existing visas, except diplomatic, and employment, stand suspended till 15th April 2020. All incoming persons to be quarantined. | |
| 1064 | March 11 | International Travel | Citizens
| Consolidated Travel Advisory- Suspension of existing visas, quarantine for 14 days for any incoming travelers from Iran, Italy, China, Korea, France, Spain and Germany | |
| 1065 | March 11 | International Travel | Citizens
| Efforts to rescue Indians stranded in Iran and Italy | |
| 1066 | March 11 | International Travel | Citizens
| All visas except employment based and diplomatic visas suspended until April 15. | |
| 1067 | March 10 | Health | Citizens
| Additional Travel Advisory for COVID-19 on Home Isolation | |
| 1068 | March 10 | International Travel | Citizens
| Existing visas granted to nationals of France, Germany and Spain suspended. Visas of all foreign nationals that have traveled to these countries also suspended. | |
| 1069 | March 10 | International Travel | Citizens
| Indians to avoid all non-essential travel abroad. | |
| 1070 | March 10 | International Travel | Citizens
| Only international cruise ships which had planned to dock at an Indian port prior to January 1, 2020 will be allowed to dock. Any international cruise ship or passenger/crew with a travel history to Covid-19 affected countries since February 1, 2020 will not be permitted into India. | |
| 1071 | March 10 | International Travel | Citizens
| Additional Travel Advisory for COVID-19 for Indians intending to travel abroad | |
| 1072 | March 9 | Health | Citizens
| Those who may be tested include: (i) close contacts of those that have tested positive for COVID-19 that develop respiratory symptoms within 14 days of contacting infected person, and (ii) persons with a travel history to COVID-19 affected countries that show symptoms within 14 days of their return. | |
| 1073 | March 9 | Health | Government
| Clean coaches, toilets, pantry cars, clean AC air filters, ensure availability of liquid soap, provide clean linen in sealed packets and not supply used linen at all. | |
| 1074 | March 6 | Health | Government
| Precautionary measures - clean areas in trains that are frequently touched by passengers - door handles, toilet faucets, water taps, etc. | |
| 1075 | March 6 | International Travel | Citizens
| Consolidated travel advisory with information on all policies in place related to travel | |
| 1076 | March 6 | International Travel | Citizens
| Updated travel advisory on visa restrictions, universal screening and self declaration | |
| 1077 | March 5 | Administrative Services | Government
| Setting up of control room in central hospital, northern railway for COVID-19. All railways zones were directed to set up similar control rooms for information and coordination. Additional phone lines to be set up to not interfere with regular emergency work, | |
| 1078 | March 5 | Education | Citizens
| Advisory for universities and colleges- COVID19 | |
| 1079 | March 5 | Health | Citizens
| Advisory to avoid mass gatherings | |
| 1080 | March 5 | International Travel | Citizens
| Passengers traveling from South Korea will need certificate proving they have tested negative COVID-19. | |
| 1081 | March 5 | International Travel | Citizens
| In addition to visa restrictions, passengers traveling from Italy, South Korea will need certificate of having tested negative for COVID-19 from the designated laboratories authorised by the health authorities of these countries, applicable from March 10. | |
| 1082 | March 5 | International Travel | Citizens
| Any person travelling to India from Italy or Republic of Korea requires a certificate of having tested negative for COVID19 to enter India | |
| 1083 | March 4 | Financial System | Businesses
| Guidelines to be followed by insurers for handling of insurance claims reported under Coronavirus | |
| 1084 | March 4 | Health | Government
| Railways should build public awareness, each railway zone should have isolation wards along with the necessary protective gear, training of railway health staff, inform the ED Health (Railway Board) of any suspected cases in any zone. | |
| 1085 | March 4 | Health | Citizens
| Universal screening of all passengers expanded to all passengers flying in to India | |
| 1086 | March 3 | Health | Businesses
| Prevention guidelines issued for staff involved in aircraft operation: ground handling staff, crew members, airport staff and airline operators | |
| 1087 | March 3 | International Travel | Citizens
| All visas issued to nationals of Italy, Iran, South Korea and Japan issued on or before March 3 suspended. Anyone seeking to travel for compelling reasons may seek fresh visa from the nearest embassy/consulate. Visas issued to other foreign nationals who have traveled from China, Iran, Italy, South Korea and Japan on or after Feb 1 suspended. Diplomats from these places are exempted but medical screening is mandatory for them. All foreign and Indian nationals entering into India from any port must submit self-declaration form including personal details and travel history to health officials and immigration officials at all ports. Passengers arriving from China, South Korea, Japan, Iran, Italy, Hong Kong, Macau, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand, Singapore must undergo medical screening at port of entry. | |
| 1088 | March 3 | International Travel | Citizens
| Travel Advisory: Existing visas for Japanese nationals suspended. All persons entering India at any port must fill a self declaration form including information on travel history. Persons from China, South Korea, Japan, Iran, Italy, Hong Kong, Macau, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand, Singapore and Taiwan must undergo medical screening at port of entry. | |
| 1089 | March 3 | Media | Businesses
| Advisory by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to private TV/FM radio channels regarding publicity of travel/VISA restrictions | |
| 1090 | March 3 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Prohibition on export of specified Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and formulations such as Paracetamol and Vitamin B12 | |
| 1091 | March 2 | International Travel | Citizens
| Existing visas for foreign nationals travelling from China to India are no longer valid. Persons travelling to China from India will be quarantined on return. | |
| 1092 | March 2 | International Travel | Citizens
| Universal screening of all passengers extended to passengers coming from Italy and Iran | |
| 1093 | February 28 | International Travel | Citizens
| Visa on arrival facility for nationals of Japan and South Korea suspended with immediate effect. Airlines directed to not accept these passengers. People with existing visas may travel provided they haven't been to China post Jan 15 | |
| 1094 | February 26 | Health | Businesses
| Guidelines for prevention of transmission and disinfection of hotels | |
| 1095 | February 26 | International Travel | Citizens
| Indian citizens to refrain from travel to Singapore, South Korea, Iran, and Italy. Persons traveling into India from these countries will be quarantined for 14 days. | |
| 1096 | February 26 | International Travel | Citizens
| Travel Advisory refraining travel to China and refraining non-essential travel to Singapore, Iran, Italy and Korea | |
| 1097 | February 23 | International Travel | Citizens
| Universal screening for all passengers arriving in flights directly from Nepal, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia | |
| 1098 | February 13 | International Travel | Citizens
| Universal screening for all passengers arriving in flights directly from Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Singapore | |
| 1099 | February 8 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Prohibition on export of any personal protection equipment or masks except surgical masks | |
| 1100 | February 6 | International Travel | Citizens
| All visas to Chinese passport holders prior to Feb 5 suspended immediately. No Chinese national or any other foreigner residing in China allowed to travel to India. Foreigners who have travelled to China post january 15 are not allowed to travel to India via any of the borders, | |
| 1101 | February 5 | International Travel | Citizens
| Existing visas no longer valid for people traveling from China; people advised not to China, and will be quarantined on return from China; | |
| 1102 | February 4 | International Travel | Citizens
| All passengers arriving from China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand will be screened as soon as they step out of the specified aerobridge. all passengers will be allowed to move to immigration after this initial check, and receiving clearance. | |
| 1103 | February 3 | International Travel | Citizens
| Existing visas for foreign nationals travelling from China, Singapore, South Korea, Iran and Italy to India are no longer valid. | |
| 1104 | February 3 | International Travel | Citizens
| E-visas temporarily suspended for chinese passport holders, and other nationalities residing in China | |
| 1105 | February 3 | International Travel | Citizens
| Consolidate travel advisory, refraining travel to China, Republic of Korea, Iran, Italy and Japan | |
| 1106 | January 30 | International Travel | Citizens
| All airlines operating China on international routes have to undertake steps for screening of passengers - people showing symptoms are advised to report to the cabin crew, passengers who had travelled to Wuhan in the past 14 days may undergo screening prior to immigration clearance. E-visas were temporarily suspended for chinese passport holders, and other nationalities residing in China | |
| 1107 | January 28 | Health | Government
| Detection and containment of coronavirus: Railways should stay in touch with the respective health authorities and take necessary measures as suggested by these authorities. | |
| 1108 | January 27 | Health | Businesses
| Preparedness measures that should be undertaken at all ports to deal with COVID-19. | |
| 1109 | January 25 | Health | Government
| Guidelines on the manner in which infection can be prevented and controlled within healthcare facilities | |
| 1110 | January 25 | Health | Citizens
| Describing the monitoring of the outbreak of novel coronavirus | |
| 1111 | January 25 | International Travel | Citizens
| Recommends avoidance of non-essential travel to China | |
| 1112 | January 24 | Health | Government
| Guidelines on manner of collecting, packaging and transporting samples for testing for COVID-19. | |
| 1113 | January 17 | Health | Citizens
| Recommends travelers from China should monitor their health and seek medical care if they exhibit symptoms of novel coronavirus. | |
| 1114 | N/A | Administrative Services | Citizens
| Standard operating procedure for opening of all centrally protected monuments and museums under the control of Archaeological Survey of India | |
| 1115 | N/A | Financial Aid | Government
| Deduction of one day's salary of all employees (except unwilling employees) from the Ministry of Earth Sciences for contribution in PM CARES Fund. | |
| 1116 | N/A | Health | Citizens
| State/UT helpline numbers for COVID-19 | |
| 1117 | N/A | Health | Citizens
| Coping strategy for children and caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. | |
| 1118 | N/A | International Travel | Citizens
| Detailed FAQs on visa restrictions. | |
| 1119 | N/A | International Travel | Citizens
| Information on lodging, food, etc. for Indian students that were unable to board a flight returning to India from Kazakhstan | |
| 1120 | N/A | International Travel | Citizens
| Advisory of travel and visa restrictions during COVID-19 | |
| 1121 | N/A | Taxation | Government
| Processing of tender relating to e-filling of TDS returns with Income Tax Department by the Ministry of Earth Sciences withheld. | |
| 1122 | N/A | Travel and Movement | Businesses
| Operational Recommendations for Tourism Service Providers | |
| 1123 | N/A | Travel and Movement | Businesses
| Operational Recommendations for restaurants | |
| 1124 | N/A | Travel and Movement | Businesses
| Operational Recommendations for hotels | |
| 1125 | N/A | Travel and Movement | Businesses
| Operational Recommendations for bed and breakfast, homestay and farmstay. | |
