GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Chandigarh Administration Gazette
Published by Authority
NO. 44] CHANDIGARH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2020 (VAISAKHA 9, 1942 SAKA) OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, U.T., CHANDIGARH.
Order Under Section 144 Cr.P.C
The 19th April, 2020
No. DM/MA/2020/8216.—Whereas it has been made to appear to me that there is an imminent risk of further spread of Corona Virus (COVID-19) in U.T. Chandigarh. The various measures have been taken by the Chandigarh Administration for the containment of spread of Corona Virus (COVID-19).
Whereas, it has come to the notice of the undersigned that the Medical Stores/Medical Shops/ Chemical Shops including Jan Aushdhi Shops and the Doctors, particularly General Physicians running private clinics in Chandigarh, are selling/ prescribing medicines to patients/persons for flu like Systems.
And whereas, I, Mandip Singh Brar, I.A.S., District Magistrate, U.T., Chandigarh, am of the opinion that immediate steps are required to monitor this by the Health Department to prevent any further outbreak of COVID-19.
Therefore, I, Mandip Singh Brar, I.A.S., District Magistrate, U.T. Chandigarh, in exercise of powers vested with me under section 144 Cr.P.C. do hereby order that all Medical Stores/Medical Shops/ Chemical Shops including Jan Aushdhi Shops and the Doctors, particularly General Physicians running private clinics too, would maintain the record i.e. Name & Mobile phone Number and Address of the buyers/ patients of medicines for fever, cold, throat infection, flu and similar symptoms and provide it to the Director Health Services, U.T. Chandigarh on daily basis via email/WhatsApp. The Director Health Services, U.T. Chandigarh would formulate and execute a plan to collect the data from such medical shops and General Physicians on daily basis and then track the patients for COVID-19 symptoms and take all necessary actions to control the outbreak of COVID-19. Any violation of this order would invite action under section 188 of Indian Penal Code.
512 CHD. ADMN. GAZ., APRIL 29, 2020 (VAISAKHA 9, 1942 SAKA) This order shall come into force with effect from zero hours on 20.04.2020 and shall be effective for a period of 60 days upto 12:00 midnight on 18.06.2020.This order shall be promulgated by affixing copy thereof at the notice boards of the office of the District Magistrate, Chandigarh and publications in the newspapers having circulation in the area, through the office of the D.P.R., Chandigarh.
Given under my hand and seal on 19.04.2020.
(Sd.) . . ,
MANDIP SINGH BRAR, IAS, District Magistrate, U.T., Chandigarh.