The State Government of Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir had permitted staggered operations of shops and malls as a part of their unlock orders. Uttarakhand Government permitted operation of shops till 2 pm, despite the curfew hours starting at 5 pm. Similarly, J&K government permitted operation of shops on alternate days, In this regard, RAI appealed to the state governments that organized shops and malls are safe places for shopping since they have the infrastructure to adhere to COVID appropriate behaviour and should be permitted to operate daily for full working hours for the revival of the industry.