How to avail curfew e-pass: To curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended the nationwide lockdown. On April 14, Prime Minister Modi extended this lockdown till May 3, 2020. However, the essential services are still provided for which the people involved need movement or curfew passes. Here’s how you can avail the curfew passes both online and offline. 

 

What is a curfew pass?

A curfew or a movement pass is a document issued by the government of India to the people working on the frontlines such as medical professionals, public officials, etc. amid the pandemic. The curfew pass allows the people to travel to the areas which are under lockdown. All those people who are involved in the supply of essential goods across the country will need to apply for a curfew or the movement pass. However, the passes will only be issued to the people who are under essential services and not to anyone who applies for it. 

 

How to avail curfew e-pass online? 

Below are the steps you can follow to obtain curfew passes online: 

1- Go to your respective state’s website issuing e-passes to the citizens. 

2- Look for the button ‘apply for e-pass.’

3- Fill in the details as asked– name, address, identification, etc.

4- Upload the supporting documents such as an authorization letter from the company, etc. 

5- Once the details entered by you are verified, you will receive an e-pass over e-mail. 

6- Take a print out of the e-pass and carry it while going out. 

 

How to obtain curfew pass offline?

People who are working for the supplies of essential goods can go to work on the identity cards issued by their respective organizations. However, private organizations must collect the movement or curfew passes from the nearest DCP office for their employees. The employees of private organizations will need these passes while traveling to their offices. 

 

Meanwhile, India’s COVID-19 count has crossed the grim milestone of 30,000-mark today, according to the ministry of health and family welfare. The states have recorded over 1,897 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest number of fresh cases reported in a single day since the pandemic. The total number of coronavirus cases in India stood at 31,332.