Department of Co-operation in Maharashtra issued a circular in June 2020 asking societies to not to stop domestic helps and other servants to enter in the society premises. Due to COVIS-19, majority of housing societies in Maharashtra have stopped entry of domestic helps, couriers and even utility persons like electrician, plumber, delivery boys etc.
On 26th June 2020, The department issued a circular asking societies not to have such restrictions. The guidance issued by the department specifically asked the housing societies to allow the helps and outsiders.
The circular asked societies to not to frame rules and restricting people entering the societies.