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title: "Why Curfew: E-Commerce Companies Raising Questions Against Government"  
description: "As per Annexure 1A of the methods, e-commerce and extra home deliveries are facilitated at the night curfew on weekdays. However, there is no statemen"  
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published: 2021-04-21  
updated: 2021-04-21  
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# Why Curfew: E-Commerce Companies Raising Questions Against Government

E-commerce companies have proposed [clarification](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/1682/regex-ismatch-clarification-using-c-sharp) from the [government](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/276/performance-of-government-in-the-center) of Karnataka on weekend procedures at the time of partial lockdown in Karnataka.

The [BS Yeddyurappa](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._S._Yediyurappa) headed the Karnataka administration to maintain in putting out a delicate set of covid-related regulations in the state, practically at 9:00 pm Wednesday for two weeks. While a night curfew will be implemented from 9:00 pm to 6:00 am on weekdays, weekends will behold an entire curfew.

![Why Curfew: E-Commerce Companies Raising Questions Against Government](https://www.mindstick.com/usernews/634367/79073615-9abe-4cbc-a656-9849c8093933/images/d5c53143-dfc8-462a-b697-276af3848476.jpeg)\

As per Annexure 1A of the methods, e-commerce and extra home deliveries are facilitated at the night curfew on weekdays. However, there is no statement of e-commerce in Annexure 1B that elements the [strategies](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/audio/1151/effective-preparation-strategies-for-jee-exams-a-comprehensive-guide-for-students) for the weekend restrictions. Annexure 1B clearly announces, “**home delivery of important commodities shall be facilitated minimize movement of people outside their homes**" during the weekend lockdown.

![Why Curfew: E-Commerce Companies Raising Questions Against Government](https://www.mindstick.com/usernews/634367/79073615-9abe-4cbc-a656-9849c8093933/images/f16b31b1-e664-4f8c-aa24-e2c9994b0a5c.jpeg)\

This has developed a Maharashtra-type of the circumstance for [e-commerce](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-commerce) companies as they are oblivious about what according to the administration comprises "**essentials" and "non-essentials**”.

"**Can e-commerce continue to cater to the needs of customers in the [protection](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/301143/how-to-wear-knee-braces-for-the-best-protection) of their residences on weekends,"** an administrator at an e-commerce company inquired.

Karnataka’s time-based lockdown attends [comparable](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/2521/what-is-the-difference-between-comparable-and-comparator) or extra overwhelming [limitations](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/121/what-are-the-benefits-and-limitations-of-using-hidden-fields) in additional states. While Delhi, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra possess to impose curbs on e-commerce [operations](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/304985/how-does-devops-bridge-the-gap-between-development-and-operations-teams-like-git), enabling delivery of necessities exclusively, Chhattisgarh has obstructed online retail. [Tamil Nadu](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/43778/how-can-i-get-admission-in-department-of-plant-molecular-biology-biotechnology-tamil-nadu-agricultural-university)'s warning on weekend curfew also requires transparency. The e-commerce companies have strived for clarifications there too.

![Why Curfew: E-Commerce Companies Raising Questions Against Government](https://www.mindstick.com/usernews/634367/79073615-9abe-4cbc-a656-9849c8093933/images/1b1e6d65-1c63-4efd-bf8e-9808d76f3a6c.jpeg)\

According to a supervisor at an e-commerce company, online dealers are not in favor of categorizing commodities as necessary and non-essential welfares as it establishes confusion and scope for interpretation by policemen. With governments enabling work-from-home till the pandemic, computers and peripherals have evolved crucial methods for specialists, but the announcements are quiet about these.

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