The authorities in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district have issued orders to extend timings of ration shops by three hours to manage the heavy rush due to the ongoing lockdown, officials said on Tuesday.
All the fair price shops in the district may remain open from 8 am to 2 pm daily from Wednesday, according to the order issued.
These shops were earlier allowed to operate from 8 am to 11 am.
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